Details, Explanation and Meaning About Boron carbide

Boron carbide Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description

Boron_carbide
General
Chemical formula B4C
Molecular weight 55.25 amu
Appearance Dark gray or black solid or powder.
CAS number 12069-32-8 (B4-C)
MSDS
Other names
  • Tetrabor
  • B4-C
  • B4C
Physical properties
Density and phase at STP ? g/cm3 (?)
Solubility None
Specific gravity 2.51
Crystal structure Rhombohedral
Thermal decomposition ? K (? °C)
Phase behavior
Melting point 2,623 K (2,350° C)
Boiling point 3,773 K (3,500° C)
Triple point ? K (? °C)
? bar
Critical point ? K (? °C)
? bar
Heat of fusion
fusH)
? kJ/mol
Entropy of fusion
fusS)
? J/mol·K
Heat of vaporization
vapH)
? kJ/mol
Safety
Ingestion ?
Inhalation ?
Skin ?
Eyes ?
OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit
(PEL)
? ppm
NIOSH Immediate Danger to Life and Health
(IDLH)
? ppm
Precautions
  • Hazards:
    • ?
  • Personal protection:
    • ?
  • Reacts with:
    • ?
  • Storage:
    • ?
Solid properties
Standard enthalpy change of formation
fH0solid)
-62.68 kJ/mol
Standard molar entropy
(S0solid)
26.77 J/mol·K
Heat capacity
(Cp)
? J/mol·K
Density ? g/cm3
Liquid properties
ΔfH0liquid 51.88 kJ/mol
S0liquid 69.21 J/mol·K
Cp ? J/mol·K
Density ? g/cm3
Gas properties
ΔfH0gas ? kJ/mol
S0gas ? J/mol·K
Cp ? J/mol·K
Except where noted, all data was produced under conditions of standard temperature and pressure.
Boron Carbide (chemical formula B4C) is an extremely hard ceramic material used in tank armor, bulletproof vests, and numerous industrial applications. With a hardness of 9.3 on the mohs scale, it is the third hardest material known behind cubic boron nitride and diamond.

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