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titanium carbide

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titanium carbide [tī′tā·nē·əm ′kär‚bīd]
(inorganic chemistry)
TiC Very hard gray crystals insoluble in water, soluble in nitric acid and aqua regia, melts at about 3140°C; used in cermets, arc-melting electrodes, and tungsten-carbide tools.


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A tungsten carbide wedge is used for aluminum wire, and a titanium carbide wedge is used for gold wire.
This competition-style bodywork has been given a black titanium carbide treatment to avoid any scratching in case of impacts.
Alternatively, one of the many established coating systems, such as titanium carbide or titanium carbo-nitride, may be used.
 
 
 
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