¿Para qué se utilizan las juntas cerámicas de nitruro de silicio?

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In modern industry, the reliability, efficiency, and lifespan of equipment largely depend on the performance of its key components. Among them, the sealing ring, as a seemingly simple but crucial component, plays a core role in preventing medium leakage and isolating pollutants. Among numerous sealing materials, juntas cerámicas de nitruro de silicio are increasingly becoming the preferred choice for high-end and harsh working conditions due to their excellent comprehensive performance.

Why is silicon nitride ceramic so outstanding? ——Performance advantage is the foundation of application
Before delving deeper into its applications, we must first understand why silicon nitride ceramics are highly favored. Compared with traditional materials such as alumina, tungsten carbide, metals, etc., it has unparalleled combination advantages:
Extremely high hardness and wear resistance: Its hardness is second only to diamond and cubic boron nitride, and it can effectively resist the wear and erosion of granular media.
Excellent mechanical strength and toughness: It has high bending strength, and most importantly, its fracture toughness is much higher than that of ordinary ceramics. It is impact resistant and not easily brittle.
Low density and lightweight: With a density of only 40% of steel, it can significantly reduce the centrifugal force of high-speed rotating components and improve equipment stability.
Excelente resistencia a la corrosión: able to resist the corrosion of most chemical media such as acid, alkali, salt, etc. (except hydrofluoric acid).
Excelente estabilidad térmica: The coefficient of thermal expansion is extremely small, the size changes are minimal at high temperatures, the thermal shock resistance is good, and it can withstand severe cold hot alternation.
Autolubricación: When worn against certain materials such as carbon graphite, it can form a lubricating film and reduce the coefficient of friction.
It is precisely these outstanding properties that enable silicon nitride ceramic sealing rings to solve problems that traditional sealing materials find difficult to cope with.

Core application areas and problems solved
The application of silicon nitride ceramic sealing rings is almost ubiquitous in all industrial fields that have strict requirements for sealing performance.

1. Chemical and process industries
   Application scenarios: In equipment such as centrifugal pumps, reaction vessels, mixers, compressors, valves, etc., strong corrosive media containing solid particles and fibers (such as pulp, acid and alkali liquids, pulp, etc.) are transported or processed.
   Problema resuelto:
   Abrasive wear: Traditional hard sealing rings (such as tungsten carbide) will “hard collide” with particles in media containing particles, resulting in rapid wear. The high hardness and toughness of silicon nitride enable it to “resist” particle cutting, greatly extending its lifespan.
   Chemical corrosion: Metal seals such as stainless steel are prone to rusting and pitting in highly corrosive environments, leading to seal failure. The chemical inertness of silicon nitride ensures its long-term stability in harsh chemical environments.
   Thermal shock failure: Equipment such as reaction vessels often experience temperature fluctuations, and the excellent thermal shock resistance of silicon nitride prevents cracking caused by uneven thermal expansion and cooling.
2. Industria del automóvil
   Application scenario: The core components of new energy vehicles (electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles) – water pumps and electronic cooling pumps.
   Problema resuelto:
   High speed and longevity: The water pump speed of electric vehicles is extremely high (often exceeding 10000 rpm), and the lightweight characteristics of silicon nitride reduce the load on the shaft system. Its high wear resistance ensures low wear when paired with carbon graphite during long-term high-speed operation, and its lifespan far exceeds that of traditional materials.
   Insulation and Anti electrolysis: Silicon nitride is an excellent insulator that can effectively prevent electrolytic corrosion caused by current passing through the sealing surface, which is a fatal problem faced by metal sealing rings in the electrical environment of electric vehicles.
   Corrosion resistance to coolant: Silicon nitride exhibits excellent resistance to long-term exposure to ethylene glycol based coolant.
3. Industria aeroespacial y militar
   Application scenarios: Fuel pumps and lubrication pumps for aircraft engines, turbopumps for space rockets, and transmission systems for military vehicles.
   Problema resuelto:
   Extreme working conditions: In these fields, the sealing ring needs to withstand extreme temperatures, pressures, high speeds, and severe vibrations. The high-temperature stability, high strength, and high reliability of silicon nitride are key to ensuring flight safety.
   Weight reduction and efficiency improvement: In the aerospace industry, the lightweight advantage of silicon nitride can directly reduce equipment weight, improve thrust to weight ratio and energy efficiency.
4. Power and energy industry
   Application scenarios: Main pumps in nuclear power plants, pitch and yaw systems in wind turbines, and large gas turbines.
   Problema resuelto:
   High reliability requirements: In these situations where uninterrupted operation of equipment is highly demanded, seal failure may lead to catastrophic shutdowns. The long lifespan and high reliability of silicon nitride sealing rings minimize maintenance frequency and failure risk to the greatest extent possible.
   Special environmental adaptability: In nuclear power plants, silicon nitride can resist radiation aging; In wind turbines, they can withstand outdoor temperature differences and vibrations.
5. Industria electrónica y de semiconductores
   Application scenario: Dry vacuum pump in integrated circuit manufacturing process.
   Problema resuelto:
   Oil free cleanliness: Semiconductor processes require absolute cleanliness, and any debris contamination from seals is unacceptable. The friction pair composed of silicon nitride and carbon graphite produces very little debris and does not have magnetism, which can meet the requirements of ultra-high vacuum and ultra clean environment.
   Resistance to plasma erosion: In processes such as etching and deposition, there is active plasma inside the cavity, and silicon nitride can effectively resist its erosion.
6. Deep sea and shipbuilding industry
   Application scenarios: Propulsion for deep-sea exploration equipment, stern shaft sealing for ships.
   Problema resuelto:
   High pressure corrosion resistance: In deep-sea high-pressure and highly saline seawater, silicon nitride can simultaneously resist mechanical stress caused by pressure and strong corrosion of seawater, ensuring the long-term effectiveness of the seal.

Choosing a silicon nitride ceramic sealing ring is not just about selecting a component, but also about choosing a reliable solution for your equipment. It mainly solves the following core problems for you:
Seeking longevity through grinding: solving the problems of short sealing life and frequent replacement caused by abrasive wear.
Maintaining stability in corrosion: Addressing the risk of rapid seal failure and leakage in highly corrosive media.
Lightweight at high speeds: solving vibration, heating, and early failure caused by excessive centrifugal force under high-speed conditions.
Stable in hot and cold: solving the problem of sealing ring cracking and leakage caused by temperature fluctuations.
Take on important responsibilities in special needs: solve special needs that traditional materials cannot meet, such as insulation, anti fouling, and weight reduction.

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