SiC ceramic fiber has high technical barriers and my country’s production strength continues to increase

SiC ceramic fiber is an inorganic fiber with a β-silicon carbide structure made from organic silicon compounds through spinning, carbonization or vapor deposition. SiC ceramic fiber has the advantages of high strength, light weight, and good chemical stability. Compared with carbon fiber, SiC ceramic fiber has better high temperature resistance and oxidation resistance. It is a new high-performance material.

SiC ceramic fiber can be widely used in aerospace, military, energy, electronics and other fields. In the aerospace and military fields, SiC ceramic fiber can be used to produce reinforced materials, which are used to manufacture engine burners, engine tail nozzles, engine blades, guards, brake pads, gear boxes and other components, and have extremely high application value. In addition, SiC ceramic fiber can also produce high-temperature products such as heat shielding materials, high-temperature filter materials, high-temperature furnace materials, and high-temperature-resistant conveyor belts, which are used in industries and other fields.

According to the “SiC Ceramic Fiber Industry In-depth Market Research and Investment Strategy Suggestions Report 2021-2025” released by the Industrial Research Center, the Driven by the development of aerospace, military and other industries, global demand for SiC ceramic fibers is growing rapidly. In 2019, the global SiC ceramic fiber market size was approximately US$450 million. It is expected to grow at a growth rate of approximately 34% from 2020 to 2025, and the market size will reach approximately US$2.61 billion by 2025. The rapid growth of market demand is good for the development of SiC ceramic fiber manufacturers.

SiC ceramic fiber has high technical barriers. There are only a few companies in the world that can mass-produce it. Only a few companies in the United States and Japan can mass-produce it. Because SiC ceramic fiber has great application value in the aerospace and military fields, the two countries are strict with their technology. Control to prevent leakage. In overseas markets, SiC ceramic fiber manufacturers mainly include Japan Carbon Corporation, Japan Ube Industries, etc.

In order to meet the needs of the national defense and aerospace fields, my country’s research on SiC ceramic fiber technology continues to deepen and mass production is gradually achieved. In 2018, the SiC ceramic fiber production line of Ningbo Zhongxing New Material Technology Co., Ltd. was completed. This is my country’s first continuous SiC ceramic fiber production line, and the product is the second generation SiC ceramic fiber. In June 2020, the industrialization of the new SiC ceramic fiber developed by the Institute of Process Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences made important progress. The continuous fiber product it developed was successfully put into production by Ningbo Zhongxing New Material Technology Co., Ltd. The first batch of products was tested on-site and its mechanical strength was found Higher than the second and third generation products of Japan Carbon Company.

Industry analysts said that my country’s SiC ceramic fiber research and development capabilities are constantly increasing, and the performance of new products continues to improve. In the future, as production capacity increases, it can Provide high-performance raw materials for my country’s aerospace, military and other fields. my country’s large civilian aircraft have entered the commercial production stage, military aircraft are being updated at an accelerated pace, and new military equipment are constantly being developed and developed. The demand for SiC ceramic fibers will continue to grow, which will benefit the development of my country’s SiC ceramic fiber industry.