Hafnium Carbide (HfC) Powder
Formula | HfC |
Synonyms | Hafnium Carbide |
Appearance | Gray Powder |
Particle Size | -325 mesh, customized |
Melting Point | 3890 ℃ |
Density | 12.2 g/cm³ at 25°C |
Purity | >98%, metal basis excluding Zr |
CAS Number | 12069-85-1 |
Description of Hafnium Carbide HfC Ceramic Powder
Hafnium Carbide (HfC) Powder is a high-performance ceramic material known for its exceptional hardness and thermal stability, with a melting point exceeding 3,900°C. It’s widely used in the aerospace and defense industries for components exposed to extreme temperatures, such as rocket nozzles, heat shields, and cutting tools. HfC is also valued in nuclear technology and the production of ultra-high temperature ceramics.
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Chemical Composition
Product | Chemical Composition (%) | |
HfC | Hf | ≥ 92 |
Total Carbon | ≥ 6.1 | |
Free Carbon | ≤ 0.5 | |
Fe | ≤ 0.05 | |
O | ≤ 0.5 | |
N | ≤ 0.05 | |
Others | ≤ 0.05 | |
Particle Size | -300 mesh, -325 mesh, -500 mesh, or customized | |
Applications
Aerospace and Defense: HfC is used in rocket nozzles, heat shields, and other components exposed to ultra-high temperatures in hypersonic vehicles and spacecraft.
Cutting Tools and Coatings: Due to its hardness and wear resistance, HfC is applied as a coating on cutting tools to extend their lifespan and improve performance.
Nuclear Technology: HfC is used in nuclear reactors as a material for control rods and as a barrier for nuclear fuel due to its stability under extreme conditions.
Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics (UHTCs): HfC is a key component in the production of UHTCs, which are used in environments that experience temperatures above 2000°C.
Hafnium Carbide HfC Powder Reference
Synthesis of Ultra-Fine Hafnium Carbide Powder and its Pressureless Sintering
- Ultra-fine HfC powders with particle sizes of 380 or 225 nm were synthesized by carbothermal reduction of HfO2 with graphite or carbon black, respectively. The investigation of the process indicated that a vacuum level as high as 5 Pa was appropriate for decreasing the reaction temperature and consequently limiting the particle growth of HfO2 reactant. Type and size distribution of carbon sources demonstrated an obvious effect on the particle size of the HfC powders obtained.