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Plasma dynamic synthesis method produces carbide and carbonitride for industrial applications
In the paper, scientists used a new technology and synthesized carbide from titanium, zirconium ... for manufacturing ultra-high-temperature ceramic elements due to its high mechanical properties ...
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Chances of hypersonic travel heat up with new materials discovery
Zirconium carbide (ZrC). ZrC is an extremely hard refractory ceramic material commercially used in tool bits for cutting tools. The much improved performance of the coating is due to its unique ...
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Silicon Carbide May Replace Zirconium Alloys For Nuclear Fuel Rod Cladding
Mechanically robust and corrosion-resistant zirconium alloy (zircalloy) tubes are filled with ceramic fuel pellets ... (Credit: DoE) Now it seems that silicon carbide (SiC) may soon replace ...
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Mechanically robust and corrosion-resistant zirconium alloy (zircalloy) tubes are filled with ceramic fuel pellets ... (Credit: DoE) Now it seems that silicon carbide (SiC) may soon replace ...