Zirconia Balls And Silicon Carbide Balls

Precision balls are an essential component in various industries, including aerospace, automotive, and medical. In this article, we will compare two commonly used precision balls: zirconia balls and silicon carbide balls. We will discuss their properties, parameters, and applications in various environments.

Properties:

Zirconia balls: Zirconia balls are made from zirconium dioxide, a ceramic material that has excellent wear resistance, high strength, and low thermal conductivity. They are ideal for applications that require high precision and high durability, such as in the medical and aerospace industries.

Properties:

Silicon carbide balls: Silicon carbide balls are made from a compound of silicon and carbon. They have excellent hardness, high thermal conductivity, and good wear resistance. They are ideal for applications that require high precision and high-temperature resistance, such as in the automotive and aerospace industries.

Parameters:

Zirconia balls are available in sizes ranging from 0.5mm to 50mm

Parameters:

Silicon carbide balls are available in sizes ranging from 0.5mm to 25mm.

Surface finish: Zirconia balls have a smoother surface finish than silicon carbide balls, which makes them ideal for applications that require high precision.

Characteristics: One of the most notable features of zirconia ceramic is its high fracture toughness, 

which means that it is highly resistant to cracking and breaking under stress. This property is due to 

its unique crystal structure, which enables it to transform from a tetragonal phase to a monoclinic 

phase under stress, absorbing the energy and preventing the crack from propagating further. 

Zirconia ceramic also has high strength, thermal shock resistance, and excellent biocompatibility, 

making it suitable for medical implants and dental applications.

Applications: Zirconia ceramic structural components are used in various industries, including aerospace,

 automotive, electronics, medical, and defense. In aerospace and automotive industries, zirconia ceramic 

is used in engine components, such as turbochargers, exhaust gas recirculation valves, and fuel injectors, 

due to its high temperature and wear resistance. In electronics, zirconia ceramic is used in insulators, 

capacitors, and sensors due to its electrical insulating properties. In medical and dental applications, 

zirconia ceramic is used in dental implants, artificial joints, and bone screws due to its biocompatibility 

and high strength.

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who specializes in researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing advanced ceramic products. 

As one of the major advanced ceramics suppliers in China, we have a production base covering an 

area of 8000 square meters and an innovative R&D team built of ceramic engineers and experts. 

Our specialty is to design and customize special ceramics with a wide range of materials, such as 

zirconia, alumina, silicon carbide, silicon nitride and aluminium nitride, to manage the unique 

needs of each customer.