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Silicon Nitride (Si3N4) is a non-oxide advanced ceramic material which is branded primarily by hardness, toughness, high strength, excellent thermal and chemical stability. Silicon nitride own high temperature strength and outstanding thermal shock resistance which makes it perfect for use in gas turbines and automotive engines. Silicon Nitride is principally used for glow plugs, turbocharger rotors and hot plugs in diesel engines. It also possesses excellent wear resistance and good electric conductivity.
Sintered silicon nitride is the most appropriate material for manufacturing of turbocharger rotor because of its decent mechanical strength at high temperature and light weight. Producers are replacing metal rotor by sintered silicon nitride, resulting in 50% decrease of inertia moment and also improvement of engine response. Consequently, consumption of silicon nitride is anticipated to grow at noteworthy pace over the near future. Further, mounting demand for engine downsizing for the optimum vehicle performance is supporting the sales of the turbochargers and in turn driving the growth of global silicon nitride market.
The report analyses global silicon nitride market based on type, end use industry and geography.
Reaction Bonded Silicon Nitride (RBSN), Hot Pressed Silicon Nitride (HPSN), Sintered Silicon Nitride (SSN) etc. are the various types of silicon nitride commercially accessible to the consumers. Reaction bonded silicon nitride components have lower density as compared to the components made by hot pressing routes because of the difficulty faced in ensuring complete reaction throughout the volume of the silicon pack. As a consequence, RBSN components have lesser mechanical properties such as strength. SSN displays various properties such as high-temperature strength, superior thermal shock resistance, creep resistance, good fracture toughness, oxidation resistance, and excellent wear resistance. Thus, SSN is used in applications such as components in glow plugs in diesel engines, pre-combustion chambers, turbochargers, rocker arm pads in spark ignition engines, and components in exhaust gas control valves.
Silicon nitride finds application in various sectors like automotive, photovoltaic, general industry, aerospace, medical etc. Medical industry is likely to be the fastest-growing end-use industry during the forecast period. In the medical industry, silicon nitride is used as a material for manufacturing surgical screws, plates, and bearings which are used in various applications such as prosthetic hips, knee joints, and dental implants. Silicon nitride composites are also used in cervical spacers and spinal fusion devices. Also, silicon nitride can deliver an exceptionally smooth and wear-resistant surface for applications, such as bearings for hip and knee replacements in the medical industry. The market for silicon nitride in the medical industry is in the budding stage and is expected to grow the fastest in the coming years.
Geographically, this market is studied for the key countries of North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of the World. APAC is expected to be the largest silicon nitride market, and this trend is likely to continue until the forecast period. In this region, China had a significant market share, followed by Japan, South Korea, and India. China is also projected to be the fastest growing region, in terms of consumption, between 2019 and 2025. There is an upsurge in the consumption of silicon nitride in the automotive industry. Growing innovation and the rising demand for improved products in the end-use industries are driving the use of silicon nitride in the region.
The major players involved in this market are UBE, Denka, Alzchem, H.C. Stark, Yantai Tomley Hi-Tech Advanced Materials, Vesta Si, 3M, Ceramtec, Kyocera Corporation, Morgan Advanced Materials, Toshiba, Rogers Corporation and Coorstek among others.
The report analyses global silicon nitride market based on type, end use industry and geography. Reaction Bonded Silicon Nitride (RBSN), Hot Pressed Silicon Nitride (HPSN), Sintered Silicon Nitride (SSN) etc. are the various types of silicon nitride commercially accessible to the consumers. Silicon nitride finds application in various sectors like automotive, photovoltaic, general industry, aerospace, medical etc. Medical industry is likely to be the fastest-growing end-use industry during the forecast period. Geographically, this market is studied for the key countries of North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of the World. APAC is expected to be the largest silicon nitride market.
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