Anti-slip stair nose on the London Underground by AATI, in cast nickel bronze with embedded silicon carbide (SiC) particles for added grip and durability.
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Technical ceramic, SiC, Silicon carbide, Carborundum Copper, Brass & Bronze, CuNi, Copper nickel alloy, Nickel silver & cupronickel
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Architecture, Copper, Floor, Interior, Metal, Metal casting, Nickel, Patina, Public, Silicon carbide, Technical ceramic
A high performance carbon fibre reinforced silicone carbide composite sandwich panel. It is a complex and high temperature manufacturing process, involving the forming of the carbon fibre and infiltration with molten silicone, which reacts to form the silicone carbide matrix.
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Carbon fibre (CF), T300, Standard modulus, high tensile (HT), 1K, 3K, 6K and 12K tow Technical ceramic, SiC, Silicon carbide, Carborundum
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Aerospace, Carbon fibre, Composite, Sandwich panel, Silicon carbide, Super fibre, Technical ceramic