High Purity MAX Special Ceramics Material Tantalum Aluminum Carbide Ta4AlC3 Powder,99%

Tantalum light weight aluminum carbide is a brand-new member of ceramic materials, which combines many benefits of metals and also porcelains. Ta4AlC3 powder has very excellent heat mechanical properties.
Purity: 99%
Fragment Dimension: 200mesh, 400mesh

Description of Tantalum Aluminum Carbide Ta4AlC3 Powder:

Physical property

Structure: The tantalum aluminum carbide crystal structure belongs to a hexagonal crystal system with a face-centered cubic lattice. In its design, tantalum atoms occupy face-centered positions, and aluminum and carbon atoms occupy vertex and center positions. This unique structure makes aluminum tantalum carbide with high strength and high hardness.

Color and appearance: Aluminum tantalum carbide is a gray or black powder, and its particle size is usually at the micron level.

Density: The density of tantalum aluminum carbide is about 6.5 g/cm3, similar to the thickness of titanium and aluminum carbide.

Hardness: Due to its complex ceramic characteristics, the hardness of tantalum aluminum carbide is higher, usually greater than 3000 MPa.

Thermal stability: Aluminum tantalum carbide has good thermal stability at high temperatures and can maintain its structural strength at higher temperatures.

Chemical properties

Stability: tantalum aluminum carbide is stable at room temperature and pressure, insoluble in water and general acids, but soluble in lye. It has high corrosion resistance to many chemicals, showing good corrosion resistance in many corrosive environments.

Oxidation resistance: Due to the many carbon and nitrogen elements in tantalum aluminum carbide, it has good oxidation resistance at high temperatures.

Corrosion resistance: tantalum aluminum carbide shows good corrosion resistance in many corrosive environments, such as oxidizing acids, alkali solutions, etc.

Mechanical properties

Strength: Tantalium aluminum carbide has high strength and hardness; its tensile and compressive strength are higher than most metal materials.

Toughness: Although the hardness of aluminum tantalum carbide is very high, its toughness is relatively good. This enables aluminum tantalum carbide to maintain good integrity when subjected to shock and vibration.

Wear resistance: The high hardness and good wear resistance of tantalum aluminum carbide show good wear resistance in many environments.

Technical Parameter of Tantalum Light Weight Aluminum Carbide Ta4AlC3 Powder :

Production Method of Tantalum Aluminum Carbide Ta4AlC3 Powder:

Carbothermal reduction method

Carbothermal reduction is a commonly used method for preparing tantalum aluminum carbide. This method uses tantalum powder, aluminum powder, and carbon powder as raw materials that react at high temperatures to produce tantalum aluminum carbide. The high-temperature furnace is usually used for reaction, with a temperature above 1500℃. In the reaction process, the carbon powder acts as a reducing agent to reduce the tantalum powder and aluminum powder to metallic tantalum and aluminum metal and form tantalum aluminum carbide. The advantages of this method are that it is a simple process, is low-cost and is suitable for large-scale production. However, since this method requires a high-temperature furnace for the reaction, it consumes a lot of energy.

Chemical vapor deposition method

Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) is commonly used for preparing ceramic materials. This method uses tantalum, aluminum, and carbon compounds as raw materials and conducts chemical reactions at high temperatures to produce tantalum aluminum carbide. A tube or plasma furnace is usually used for response, and the reaction temperature is above 1000℃. During the reaction process, the raw material gas undergoes a chemical reaction in the furnace to generate tantalum and aluminum carbide deposited on the substrate. The advantages of this method are that it is a simple process, has a fast deposition rate, and is suitable for preparing high-purity tantalum aluminum carbide. However, since this method requires a high-temperature furnace for the reaction, it consumes a lot of energy.

Mechanical alloying method

Mechanical alloying is a standard method for preparing alloy materials. In this method, tantalum powder, aluminum powder and carbon powder are mixed, and the mixed powder is made into alloy by mechanical alloying. Mechanical alloying is usually done with a ball mill or vibration mill to grind the mixed powder into nanoscale particles. The mixed powder interacts in mechanical alloying to form tantalum carbide aluminum alloy. The advantages of this method are that it is simple to process and low cost, and it is suitable for preparing high-purity tantalum carbide aluminum alloy. However, since this method requires mechanical alloying for preparation, impurities or defects may be introduced.

Applications of Tantalum Aluminum Carbide Ta4AlC3 Powder:

Structural material

Tantalum aluminum carbide has the characteristics of high strength, high hardness, excellent wear resistance and oxidation resistance, making it an ideal choice for structural materials. In aerospace, tantalum aluminum carbide can manufacture aircraft engine parts and spacecraft structural parts. These structural parts must withstand extreme conditions such as high temperature, high pressure and harsh environments, and the excellent properties of tantalum aluminum carbide can meet these requirements. In addition, tantalum aluminum carbide can be used in the automotive sector to manufacture high-performance automotive components, such as engine components, brake system components and transmission system components. These components must work under conditions such as high temperature, high-pressure friction and wear, and the high strength, hardness and excellent wear resistance of tantalum aluminum carbide can provide better performance.

Wear-resistant coating

Because of its high hardness and good wear resistance, tantalum aluminum carbide is ideal for wear-resistant coating. In petrochemicals, tantalum aluminum carbide can manufacture high-performance, wear-resistant pipes and reactor linings. These pipes and linings must work in high temperature, high pressure and corrosive environments, and the wear and corrosion resistance of tantalum aluminum carbide can provide better service life. In addition, tantalum aluminum carbide can be used in the power industry to manufacture high-performance, wear-resistant fan blades and gas turbine blades. These blades need to work in high-speed rotation and high-temperature environments, and the high hardness and high-temperature resistance of tantalum aluminum carbide can provide better stability and service life.

Functional materials

Due to its conductive properties, Tantalum aluminum carbide has been used in functional materials. In the electronics industry, tantalum aluminum carbide can be used to manufacture electronic components with high electrical conductivity and substrates for electronic devices. These electronic components and substrates need high conductivity, stability and reliability, and tantalum aluminum carbide's electrical conductivity and strength can provide better performance. In addition, tantalum aluminum carbide can be used as an optical and high-temperature resistance material for producing high-temperature furnace heating elements.

Catalyst carrier

Tantalum aluminum carbide has stable chemical and high-temperature properties, making it an ideal material for catalyst support. Tantalum aluminum carbide can manufacture high-performance catalyst carriers and reactor linings in the chemical industry. These catalyst carriers need to work in high temperature, high pressure and corrosive environments, and the stability and corrosion resistance of tantalum aluminum carbide can provide better catalytic effect and service life. In addition, tantalum aluminum carbide can manufacture efficient adsorbents and cleaning agents for environmental protection. These adsorbents and cleaners need to have high adsorption capacity, high stability and high durability, and the excellent performance of tantalum aluminum carbide can provide a better purification effect and service life.

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