Titanium Silicon Carbide from READE

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Titanium Silicon Carbide

Designations:

Chemical Name:

Chemical Formula: Ti₃SiC₂

Description:

Combines the strength, hardness, and heat resistance of a ceramic with the machinability and ductility of a metal. It exhibits ductile failure at high temperatures. It resists oxidation as well as chromium up to 1,000 deg. C.

Chemical Properties Available:

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Physical Properties Available:

Tests at Drexel University show it to be 20% as thermally conductive as copper and 100 times more electrically conductive than graphite.

Physical Constants:

Weight (lbs./in²)	0.16
Apparent Density (g/cm³)	4.53
Melting Point (°C)
Boiling Point (°C)
Surface Area (m²/g)
Conductivity	~4.5 x 10⁶
Mohs Hardness (GPa)	4
Specific Gravity (g/cc)
Particle Shape
Youngs Modulus (Msi)	46
Crystallography

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Typical Applications:

Jet engine applications.

Packaging:

Jars, pails, drums, and multiply paper bags. For further information on packaging options contact READE

TSCA (SARA Title III) Status:

Unknown. For further information please call the E.P.A. at 1.202.554.1404

CAS Number:

Unknown at this time

UN Number:

Unknown at this time

Information Source:

An article in the January 1998 issue of Aerospace America Magazine and direct information. Such is based on research at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA by: Professor Michel W. Barsoum. His email is: barsoumw@dunx1.ocs.drexel.edu. His voice line is: 1-215-895-2338.

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