Tantalum carbide (TaC) is an extremely hard (Mohs hardness 9-10) refractory ceramic material commercially used in cutting tool tips. It is a heavy brown powder, usually processed by sintering, and is an important cermet material.…
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Tantalum carbide TaC is a light brown metallic cubic crystal powder, belonging to the sodium chloride type cubic crystal system. At present, tantalum carbide is also used as an inhibitor of cemented carbide sintered grain growth.…