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Formula: VC
Form: Powder
Material: Vanadium Carbide
Commodity: Compounds
Max Particle Size:
45μm
Vanadium Carbide Powder is a hard ceramic material recognized for its exceptional wear resistance, high melting point, and excellent hardness, often exceeding 2800 °C in stability. Produced as fine powder, it is an important additive in tool steels, cermets, and hard coatings where improved cutting performance and longevity are required. Industries such as cutting tool manufacturing, wear-resistant coatings, and advanced ceramics use vanadium carbide powders in high-performance applications. Specific uses include reinforcement in cemented carbides, diffusion coatings for dies, and protective layers in aerospace turbine components. In research, vanadium carbide powder is studied for sintering behavior, grain refinement, and its ability to improve microstructural toughness in composite matrices. Its unique combination of thermal stability, mechanical strength, and wear resistance makes vanadium carbide powder indispensable in next-generation cutting, wear protection, and ceramic technologies.
Tolerances
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| Particle Size D10 | Nominal | |
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| Particle Size D90 | Nominal |
Material Properties for Compounds
Physical Properties
| Element | Value |
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| Density( gcm⁻³ ) | 5.77 |
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