Chemical Properties
Extremely hard, crystalline solid with
gray metallic color. Resistivity 60 μΩ?cm (room temperature). Insoluble
in water; soluble in nitric acid and aqua regia.
Physical properties
Gray crystals. Superconducting
at 1.1 K. Soluble in HNO and 3
aqua regia. Resistant to oxidation
in air up to 450°C. Maximum
operating temperature 3000°C in
helium. Crucible container for
handling molten metals such as
Na, Bi, Zn, Pb, Sn, Bi, Rb, and Cd.
Corroded by liquid metals Mg,
Al, Si, Ti, Zr, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo,
Mn, Fe, Co, and Ni. Attacked by
molten NaOH.
Uses
Titanium carbide is used in the manufacture of wear-resistant tools, cutting tools, As a coating for abrasive steel bearings, In the form of nano titanium carbide ceramic in optics applications, Enhance the conductivity of materials and as a nucleating agent.
Uses
Titanium (IV) carbide (TiC) is used as an additive to carbide to make high-temperature
cutting tools, cements, abrasives, and coatings.
Uses
Additive (with tungsten carbide) in making
cutting tools and other parts subjected to thermal
shock, arc-melting electrodes, cermets, coating dies
for metal extrusion (0.2 mil film by vapor deposition).
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable
Industrial uses
Titanium carbide in a molybdenum and nickelmatrix is formulated for high-temperature service.Tensile and compressive strengths, hardness,and oxidation resistance are high at1093°C. Critical parts for welding and thermalmetalworking tools, valves, seals, and hightemperaturegauging equipment are made fromgrades of this RHM.
