Mineral used for abrasive metal removal.
an extremely hard blue-black crystalline compound (SiC) used as an abrasive and a heat refractory material; crystals of silicon carbide can be used as semiconductors
A bluish-black crystalline compound and one of the hardest known substances, SiC's primarily use is as an abrasive and heat-refractory material. Because of its extreme hardness, it is known to be the source of micro scratching on silicon wafers during thermal processes. This micro scratching is a leading cause of slip.
A man made abrasive compound used for making grinding wheels (usually green), abrasive paper (usually black) etc.
A hard compound of silicon and carbon used as an abrasive or refractory grain or electrical resistor.
Compound commonly used in the grinding of telescope mirrors and other optical surfaces. The grains can be very large or very small depending on the level of grinding being done.
A synthetic abrasive first developed in in the late 1800s, which is harder than aluminum oxide. Originally thought to be form of corundum many product were name carboundum, a name used by many grinding wheel companies. The green and black forms are distinguished by levels of purity, and silicon carbide is typically applied to nonferrous applications. The sharp and easily fractured abrasive grains are also used in nonmetal applications such as the wood and leather industries.
Hard abrasive used in grinding wheels, abrasive papers, etc.
Silicon carbide () is a ceramic compound of silicon and carbon.
