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Titanium carbide (TiC) powder is a high-purity ceramic compound recognized for its exceptional hardness, wear resistance, and thermal stability. It is widely used in cutting tools, wear-resistant coatings, powder metallurgy, and advanced industrial applications. Due to its superior mechanical properties, titanium carbide plays a crucial role in precision machining, aerospace components, and specialized material processing.
Product Overview
Titanium carbide (TiC) is a gray metallic powder with the chemical formula TiC. It belongs to the compound of titanium and carbon, with a cubic crystal structure. The material has a density of 4.93 g/cm³ and a high melting point of 3140°C, making it one of the hardest materials (Mohs hardness between 9 and 10). Titanium carbide exhibits excellent electrical conductivity, chemical inertness, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and high-temperature stability, making it suitable for various harsh environmental conditions. It is insoluble in water but can dissolve in nitric acid and aqua regia.
Product Features
- High Hardness:Mohs hardness ranging from 9 to 10, offering exceptional wear resistance.
- High Melting Point:With a melting point of 3140°C, it remains stable at extremely high temperatures.
- Excellent Chemical Stability:Insoluble in water, soluble in nitric acid and aqua regia, making it suitable for use in harsh environments.
- Good Electrical and Thermal Conductivity:Titanium carbide has excellent electrical and thermal conductivity, making it suitable for a wide range of industrial applications.
- High Elastic Modulus:With an elastic modulus of 400 GPa, it enhances the mechanical properties and stability of materials.
Applications
- Hard Alloys and Metal Ceramics:Used in the production of wear-resistant materials, cutting tools, hard coatings, etc., to improve wear resistance and impact strength.
- Thermal Spraying and Welding Materials:Widely applied in powder spraying, welding materials, oxy-acetylene spraying, laser cladding, and other industrial processes.
- Military and Aerospace Materials:Titanium carbide plays an essential role in the aerospace sector by improving material strength and high-temperature performance.
- Reinforced Tungsten Carbide:When combined with tungsten carbide, it reduces brittleness and enhances the material's machinability.
- Welding and Flux-Cored Wires:Used as welding materials to enhance welding performance and the durability of welded joints.
| Brand | Chemical composition % | |||
| Free carbon | Fe | C | Impurities | |
| ≤ | ≤ | ≥ | ||
| TiC-1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 19 | Margin |
| TiC-2 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 25 | Margin |
| size | -250 mesh, -325 mesh., -400 mesh. | |||
| packing | 1 kg / vacuum aluminum bags, 100 kg / barrel. | |||
