Publisher's Synopsis
In the search for new, stronger, toucher and more corrosion and temperature resistant materials, silicon nitride has been identified as one of the materials that could replace metals in engines and reduce dependence on strategic materials, while simultaneously enabling, energy savings.;Silicon nitride's touchness and durability makes it ideal for handling, molten metals including, aluminium and magnesium as well as hot corrosive chemicals such as phosphoric, nitric, sulphuric and other acids - anywhere that resistance to high temperature, high wear, abrasion and corrosion are essential. New uses for the material are being seen in coatings for electronics applications and the development of composites is of major importance.;The applications for silicon nitride have been driven predominately by research efforts to achieve improved high temperature performance for the most demandina encine applications. There is significant potential for much more moderate performance applications, especially in the field of wear.
