THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES OF TERNARY REFRACTORY CARBIDES. 1. ZIRCONIUM-NIOBIUM-CARBON.

Abstract

The non-stoichiometry of zirconium-niobium-carbide with the sodium-chloride type structure, Zr(x)Nb(1-x)C(y), was studied by measuring the activities of the components as a function of composition. The samples were prepared by heating the required amounts of oxides and graphite in a high-vacuum induction furnace. Lattice parameters were measured of all specimens. At constant carbon concentration (y = constant), the lattice parameter deviates from Vegard's law at the niobium-rich end. The metal-metal interaction energy is not much different from that in the bcc metallic zirconium-niobium system. The difference between the zirconium-carbon and niobium-carbon interaction energies (E(13)-E(23)) is linearly dependent on composition. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0700765

Entities

People

  • C. K. Jun
  • M. Hoch

Organizations

  • University of Cincinnati

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chlorides
  • Elements
  • Graphitic Materials
  • High Vacuum
  • Metals
  • Sodium
  • Sodium Compounds
  • Stoichiometry
  • Thermodynamic Properties
  • Vacuum
  • Zirconium

Fields of Study

  • Materials science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.