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Vanadium carbide (VC) powder is a high-performance ceramic compound known 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. The excellent mechanical properties of vanadium carbide make it an essential material for high-strength composites, precision machining, and aerospace components.
Product Overview
Vanadium carbide (VC) is a compound of vanadium and carbon with a molecular weight of 62.953 g/mol. It appears as a refractory black cubic crystal, with a density of 5.77 g/cm³ and a high melting point of 2810°C. VC is known for its exceptional hardness, with a Mohs hardness ranging from 9 to 9.5, making it one of the hardest metal carbides. Additionally, vanadium carbide exhibits excellent wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and high-temperature stability, making it effective under extreme conditions.
Product Features
- Ultra-High Hardness:With a Mohs hardness of 9-9.5, it significantly enhances the wear resistance of materials.
- High Melting Point:The high melting point of 2810°C ensures excellent performance in high-temperature environments.
- Chemical Stability:Insoluble in water and highly resistant to corrosion, maintaining stable chemical properties.
- Good Mechanical Properties:With an elastic modulus of 380 GPa, it effectively improves the strength and durability of materials.
- Environmentally-Friendly Process:Vanadium carbide coating technology reduces harmful gas emissions during processing, offering both performance and environmental benefits.
Applications
- Hard Alloy Additives:Used to enhance the properties of tungsten carbide (WC) and other metal ceramics, refining crystal structures and increasing hardness and wear resistance.
- Cutting Tools:Combined with TiC, ZrC, NbC, and other carbides to manufacture high-performance cutting tools.
- Metallurgical Refractory Materials:Used as a reinforcing phase in steel and coating materials to improve mechanical properties.
- Surface Protection:Employed as a superior protective coating for steel surface treatment, enhancing wear resistance and corrosion resistance.
| Brand | Chemical composition % | ||||
| VC | Total carbon | Free carbon | Fe | Si | |
| ≥ | ≤ | ||||
| F-VC | 99 | 17-19 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| size | -200 Mesh, -300 mesh, -400 mesh, or on-demand processing | ||||
| packing | 1 kg / bag, 50 kg / drum | ||||
