The process of lapping and polishing materials has been applied to a wide range of materials and applications, ranging from metals, glasses, optics, semiconductors and ceramics. there is a wide selection of abrasives to choose from when selecting a lapping and polishing process. Selecting an abrasive is dependent upon the specimen hardness, desired surface finish, desired removal rate, lifetime. SiC is hard and generally has a needle or blocky structure. SiC is used in many applications where rough lapping is required.
