Vanadium Carbide Powder (VC Powder)
Vanadium Carbide (VC) powder is a hard, refractory ceramic powder. It has high melting point, excellent wear resistance, and strength. Princeton Powder is a factory of high-purity Vanadium Carbide powder, offering particle sizes ranging from 1-5 µm. Our Vanadium Carbide micron powder, with low oxygen content, is used as an additive in cemented carbides, enhancing the toughness and hardness of cutting tools, mining equipment, and wear-resistant components. Buy Vanadium Carbide (VC) spherical powder at a competitive price in the United States.
Formula | Vanadium Carbide, VC |
CAS Number | 12070-10-9 |
Purity | 99.5% min |
Synonyms | Vanadium Carbide powder, Vanadium Carbide spherical powders, Vanadium Carbide microns powder |
Particle Sizes | -60+325 mesh or be customized |
Appearance | Black Color |
Melting Point | 2800 °C |
Boiling Point: | 3900 °C |
Density | 5.41 g/cm3 |
Oxygen | 0.5% |
Description of Vanadium Carbide Powder
Refractory metal carbides are high-melting-point materials often used in ultra-high-temperature applications. Among them, Vanadium Carbide (VC) powder is widely used in high-temperature-related experiments. In addition, Vanadium Carbide (VC) powder possesses the following characteristics:
Exceptional Hardness: VC powder exhibits remarkable hardness, making it ideal for applications requiring wear resistance and durability.
High Thermal Stability: It maintains its properties at elevated temperatures, making it suitable for extreme environments.
Corrosion Resistance: VC powder is resistant to chemical degradation, allowing it to perform well in harsh conditions.
Enhanced Toughness: When used as an additive in cemented carbides, it improves toughness, making tools and components less prone to cracking.
Versatility: Vanadium Carbide can be utilized in various applications, including cutting tools, mining equipment, and wear-resistant coatings, demonstrating its adaptability across different industries.
Chemical Composition of Vanadium Carbide Powder
| Product | Particle Size (μm) | Chemical Composition (%) | ||||||||
Total Carbon | Free Carbon | Impurity (%max) | ||||||||
O | N | Fe | Ca | Si | Na | Al | ||||
VC-1 | 0.6-1.0 | 17.6±0.4 | ≤1.5 | 1.0 | 0.50 | 0.10 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
VC-2 | 1.0-1.5 | 17.6±0.4 | ≤1.5 | 0.8 | 0.50 | 0.10 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
VC-3 | 1.5-2.0 | 17.6±0.4 | ≤1.5 | 0.6 | 0.50 | 0.10 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
VC-4 | 2.0-3.0 | 16.6±0.4 | ≤1.5 | 0.5 | 0.50 | 0.10 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
VC-5 | -60+325 mesh | 18.0±22.0 | ≤1.5 | 0.5 | 0.50 | 0.10 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
Particle Size distribution
-60+325 mesh or 0.6-3 um (Various particle sizes can be customized)
Application
VC is utilized in the production of high-performance alloys, where it serves to improve mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. Its unique characteristics make Vanadium Carbide powder a valuable material in industries such as metalworking, aerospace, and automotive
Reference
Spark plasma sintering of agglomerated vanadium carbide powder
- Spark plasma sintering (SPS) is an emerging powder consolidating technique which promises high potential capabilities to process refractory ceramics with properties previously unattainable. As the first step in studying the applicability of this technique to the processing of tailored ceramic structures, the validity of SPS to consolidate refractory carbides with controllable porosity is investigated. Vanadium carbide (V8C7) is chosen as a studied material. The structure, thermal and mechanical properties of the V8C7 powder pellets produced by SPS are analyzed and discussed in the paper. The attained properties of the processed ceramic material are in particular suitable for applications where high electrical conductivity and strength at high melting temperatures, low thermal conductivity and low thermal expansion coefficient are needed.