Titanium Boride TiB2 Powder
Formula | TiB2 |
Synonyms | Titanium Boride |
Appearance | Black Gray Powder |
Particle Size | -325 mesh, can be customized upon request |
Melting Point | 2980 °C |
Density | 4.52 g/cm 3 |
CAS Number | 12045-63-5 |
Property | Excellent thermal stability, oxidation resistance, and electrical conductivity |
Description of Titanium Boride TiB2 Powder
Titanium boride (TiB₂) powder is a ceramic material known for its exceptional hardness and high melting point, making it suitable for demanding industrial applications. It exhibits excellent electrical and thermal conductivity, which makes it valuable in electronic and thermal management applications.
TiB₂ powder is often used as a reinforcing phase in composite materials to enhance their mechanical properties. Its chemical stability and resistance to oxidation also contribute to its use in high-temperature environments. Due to these properties, TiB₂ is utilized in cutting tools, armor materials, and other advanced engineering applications.
Chemical Composition
Item | Particle Size (μm) | Chemical Composition (%) | ||||
B | C | Fe | O | N | ||
TiB2-1 | 2.50～4.50 | 30.00～33.00 | ≦0.50 | ≦0.40 | ≦0.70 | ≦0.70 |
TiB2-2 | 1.00～2.00 | 30.00～33.00 | ≦0.50 | ≦0.40 | ≦2.00 | ≦0.70 |
Applications
- Wear-Resistant Coatings: Used for cutting tools and surfaces due to its high hardness.
- Conductive Materials: Employed in electrodes and electrical contacts for its good electrical conductivity.
- Ceramic Composites: Enhances mechanical properties like strength and toughness in composite materials.
- Armor Materials: Applied in lightweight armor for its high hardness and durability.
- High-Temperature Components: Suitable for furnace parts and crucibles due to its thermal stability and corrosion resistance.
Titanium Diboride Powder Reference
- Due to the advantages over other metallic materials, such as superior corrosion resistance, excellent biocompatibility, and favorable mechanical properties, titanium, its alloys and related composites, are frequently utilized in biomedical applications, particularly in orthopedics and dentistry. This work focuses on developing novel titanium-titanium diboride (TiB2; ceramic material) composites for dental implants where TiB2 additions were estimated to be 9 wt.%. In a steel mold, Ti-TiB2 composites were fabricated using a powder metallurgy technique and sintered for five hours at 1200 °C. Microstructural and chemical properties were analyzed by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to evaluate the impact of the TiB2 ceramic addition. Compressive strength, Brinell hardness, porosity, and density, among other mechanical and physical properties, were also measured and characterized. It has been found that adding TiB2 to Ti increases its porosity (35.53%), compressive strength (203.04 MPa), and surface hardness (296.3 kg/mm2) but decreases its density (3.79 gm/cm3). The lightweight and strong composite could be suitable for dental implant applications.