“PAD” Boron Carbide
“PAD” (Pressure Assisted Densification) Boron Carbide is characterized by outstanding hardness, low specific gravity, excellent corrosion resistance and a high neutron absorbing cross-section. This material is suitable for light weight armor, nuclear and wear applications.
“PAD” Boron Carbide Material Properties Data (Typical)
| Bulk Density | 2.48 g/cm3 |
| Flexural Strength (MOR) | 366 MPa |
| @ RT, 4 point average | 53 ksi |
| Characteristic Strength | 380 MPa |
| @ RT, 4 point | 55 ksi |
| Weibull Modulus (m) | 12 |
| Compressive Strength | 2.76 GPa |
| | 400 ksi |
| Elastic Modulus (E) | 66 Mpsi |
| Poisson's Ratio (v) | 0.17 |
| Hardness (Knoop 100 g) | 3000 kg/mm2 |
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| Boron | 76.50% Minimum |
| Carbon | 22.50% Maximum |
| Silicon | 0.20% Maximum |
| Aluminum | 0.15% Maximum |
| Iron | 0.15% Maximum |