Material: Silicon nitride ceramic.
Density: 3.23-3.27g/cm³.
Sintering process: HIP&GPS.
Silicon nitride ceramic bearing rollers (Si₃N₄) are rolling elements made from high-performance silicon nitride structural ceramics. They are primarily used in cylindrical roller bearings, tapered roller bearings, and special high-load bearing systems, and are suitable for long-term stable operation under harsh conditions such as high speed, high load, high temperature, and strong corrosion. Silicon nitride ceramic bearing rollers have high wear resistance, high temperature resistance, and chemical corrosion resistance, making them an ideal material for maintenance-intensive equipment. Furthermore, this material has extremely low specific gravity and friction coefficient, and is non-magnetic, possessing excellent oil-free self-lubricating dry operation capabilities, which perfectly meets the requirements of equipment with heavy loads.
Silicon nitride ceramic bearing rollers demonstrate significant advantages under high load, high speed, high temperature, and corrosive environments, making them a high-end alternative to traditional steel rollers. Ceramic rollers are used in wind turbines, tidal power plants, printing equipment, textiles, chemical and mining industries, high-speed spindles, and automotive power transmission systems, significantly reducing costs and maintenance expenses. With the development of high-end equipment manufacturing, new energy technologies, and applications in extreme operating conditions, the market demand and application scope of ceramic rollers will continue to expand.
Performance parameters
performance | unit | ZrO₂ | Si₃N4 | SiC | Ai₂O3 |
density | g/cm³ | 6-6.05 | 3.22-3.25 | 3.15-3.2 | 3.85-3.92 |
hardness | kg/mm | 1250 | 1600 | 2450 | 1800 |
toughness | MN/m | 7.0 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 |
Bending strength | kgf/cm³ | 100-120 | 80-100 | 40-50 | 30-40 |
Thermal shock resistance | △T,℃ | 280 | 900 | 400 | 200 |
Coefficient of thermal expansion | x10-6/℃ | 9.0 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 7.0 |
Operating temperature | ℃ | 400 | 1200 | 1500 | 1600 |
Corrosion resistance (acids and bases) | / | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
Thermal conductivity | w/mk | 3.0 | 29 | 120 | 23 |
Fatigue life | / | 80x | 100x | 50x | 40x |
magnetic | / | Non | Non | Non | Non |
Insulation | // | Insulation | Insulation | Insulation | Insulation |
Compressive strength | Mpa | 2000 | 3500 | 2250-300 | 2800-3500 |
fracture toughness | Mpa:m-3/2 | 11 | 7 | 4-5 | 2-4 |
Weber modulus | GPa | >15 | >15 | >6 | >6 |
Elastic modulus | GPa | 210 | 320 | 410 | 420 |
Poisson's ratio | / | 0.3 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.2 |
resistance | mm2/m | >10 | >10 | 100-2 | >10 ->10 |
resistivity | mm2/m | 1015 | 1018 | / | / |
Specific heat | J/KgK | 400 | 800 | / | / |
Number of stress cycles (50% probability of failure) | / | 50*106 | 50*106 | / | / |
Failure modes due to rolling contact fatigue | / | Peeling/Cracking | peeling off | / | / |
Dimensional stability | / | good | good | good | good |
Supports custom specifications.