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Why are car engines made from low density metal like silicon nitride?
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∙ 15y ago
Silicon nitride is not a metal. It is a very hard ceramic material, typically used in high-friction environments (such as the ball bearings in a car engine) because the supreme hardness reduces the amount a part flexes, which means less surface contact and therefore less friction.
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Is silicon a metal nonmetal or semi metal?
Silicon is a semimetal.
Is silicon a metal non metal or melletoid?
Silicon is a metalloid
Is silicon similar to a non-metal?
no it is not a nonmetal. Silicon is a metalloid
Is silicon a transition metal?
Silicon (Si) is a metalloid.
Is silicon brittle?
silicon is actually quite ductile as it is a metal
Is nitride a metal?
No.
Is boron nitride a metal?
No.
What has the author Patrick Coleman Byrne written?
Patrick Coleman Byrne has written: 'Chemical interactions of silicon nitride based materials with molten alkali-metal sulphates and molten metals'
Is silicon a metal nonmetal or semi metal?
Silicon is a semimetal.
Is silicon a metal non metal or melletoid?
Silicon is a metalloid
Is silicon a non metal metal or metaloid?
Silicon is a metalloid.
Which is the strong metal?
wirtzot nitride bromide
Silicon is a metal?
No,silicon is a metalloid
Name a metallic nitride of a trivalent metal which on reaction with warm water gives ammonia gas?
Aluminium nitride (AlN).
Is sillicon a metal?
Silicon is a metalloid, which is a mix between metal and a non-metal.
Is silicon similar to a non-metal?
no it is not a nonmetal. Silicon is a metalloid
Is silicon a transition metal?
Silicon (Si) is a metalloid.
