TY - CONF A1 - Woydt, Mathias A1 - Mohrbacher, H. A1 - Vleugels, J. A1 - Huang, S. T1 - Potentials of niobium carbide (NbC) as cutting tools and for wear protection N2 - The differences between the binary phase diagrams W-C and Nb-C illuminate several parameters for tailoring the properties of NbC. In the region of homogeneity of NbCx, with Nb4C3 and Nb6C5 other Niobium carbide phases occur. Properties, like micro-hardness, hot hardness, sliding wear, elastic modules and toughness can be tailored by the C/Nb Ratio, secondary carbides and the type of binder. Supporting results from different grades with varying C/Nb ratio or binder types will be illuminated. Thus, the NbC system offers to producers a wider parameter window, than WC. T2 - 41st International Conference and Exposition on Advanced Ceramics and Composites CY - Daytona Beach, FL, USA DA - 22.01.2017 KW - Cutting KW - Friction KW - Hard metal KW - Machining KW - Metal matrix composite KW - Niobium carbide KW - Wear PY - 2017 AN - OPUS4-39392 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -