Boron Carbide is an important material for nuclear applications due to its high neutron absorption property. Nextgen Advanced Materials supplies Nuclear Grade Boron Carbide with high quality and fast delivery. The customization is also available.
You can rest assured to buy Nextgen Nuclear Grade Boron Carbide from our factory. We control the product quality critically for every step during the manufacturing. We offer service support that is second to none. Boron Carbide is often used in nuclear applications such as shielding and other protective applications due to its ability to absorb neutrons. We offer Nuclear Grade Boron Carbide with a High B10 content formulated for use in nuclear applications. The material is available in straight FEPA sizes as well as customuzed sizes.
| Properties | Units | Value |
| Physical | ||
| Chemical Formula | – | B4C |
| Density, r | g/cm3 | 2.51 |
| Color | – | black or dark gray |
| Crystal Structure | – | hexagonal |
| Water Absorption | % @R.T. | ng |
| Hardness | Vickers @ R.T. (GPa) | 36 |
| Hardness | knoop (kg/mm2) | ng |
| Mechanical | ||
| Compressive Strength | GPa @ R.T. | 2.9 |
| Tensile Strength | MPa@980þC | 155 |
| Modulus of Elasticity | GPa@ R.T | 445 |
| (Young’s Mod.) | ||
| Flexural Strength (MOR) | MPa @ R.T. | 375 |
| Poisson’s Ratio, u | @R.T. | 0.19 |
| Fracture Toughness, KIc | MPa x m1/2 | ng |
| Thermal | ||
| Max. Use Temperature | ºC | 2450 |
| (* denotes inert atm.) | ||
| Thermal Shock Resistance | DT (ºC) | ng |
| Thermal Conductivity | W/m-K @ R.T. | 28 |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion, al | 10-6 K-1 (~25ºC through ±1000ºC) | 5.54 |
| Specific Heat, cp | J kg-1 K-1 @ R.T. | 945 |
| Electrical | ||
| Dielectric Constant | 1MHz @ R.T. | ng |
| Dielectric Strength | kV/mm | ng |
| Electrical Resistivity | Wcm @ R.T. | ng |
