Boron carbide is smelted from boric acid and powdered carbon in electric furnace under high temperature. Depending on hardness of 4950kgf/mm2, ダイヤモンドや立方晶窒化ホウ素よりもさらに硬い. 強度が高いため、, 低密度, 耐食性, 高温耐性, 固体酸化物形燃料電池, 高い弾性率, it is ideal for a wide variety of applications.
