TY - JOUR A1 - Woydt, Mathias A1 - Mohrbacher, H. A1 - Vleugels, J. A1 - Huang, S. T1 - Niobium carbide for wear protection - tailoring its properties by processing and stoichiometry JF - Metal Powder Report N2 - Niobium carbide is a hardly explored carbide but its functional profile shows a high potential for wear protection and tribological applications, which are currently dominated by tungsten carbide. Surprisingly little information is available on niobium carbide (NbC). Niobium carbide can be either synthesized by carbothermal conversion of Nb2O5 or be metallurgically grown and leached out. Furthermore, NbC hardmetal grades can be bonded by all known metallic binders and processed and sintered in exactly the same way as WC-based hardmetals. Niobium is today largely available. NbC can be efficiently produced, provides comparably low friction in many relevant tribo-contacts and displays low wear. NbC and Nb2O5 have so far no REACH classification related to human toxicology and are not listed as substances of very high concern contrary to WO3 and Co3O4. This contribution demonstrates the key characteristics of NbC and discusses its sustainability and reliable value chain. KW - niobium carbide KW - wear KW - machining PY - 2016 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mprp.2015.12.010 SN - 0026-0657 VL - 71 IS - 4 SP - 265 EP - 272 PB - Elsevier Ltd. AN - OPUS4-37150 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Huang, S. G. A1 - Vleugels, J. A1 - Mohrbacher, H. A1 - Woydt, Mathias T1 - Influence of VC and Mo2C on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Ni bonded NbC-cermets T2 - World PM 2016 N2 - The current study reports on the effect of VC and Mo2C carbides on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Ni bonded NbC cermets. T2 - World PM2016 CY - Hamburg, Germany DA - 09.10.2016 KW - Niobium carbide KW - NbC KW - Liquid phase sintering (LPS) KW - Hard materials PY - 2016 SN - ISBN 978-1-899072-47-7 SP - 1 EP - 7 AN - OPUS4-37891 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Woydt, Mathias A1 - Mohrbacher, H. A1 - Vleugels, J. A1 - Huang, S. T1 - Substitution of tungsten carbide by niobium carbide as cutting materials and for wear protection T2 - Reibung, Schmierung und Verschleiß N2 - Im binären System NbC-C existieren verschiedene Phasen im Homogenitätsbereich NbCₓ, mit 0,75 ≤ x ≤ 1,0, wie NbC, Nb₆C₅ und Nb₄ C₃ , die ein breites Prozessfenster beim Sintern und in der Werkstoffentwicklung ermöglichen. Die Mikrohärte, die Warmhärte, der Verschleißwiderstand, das Elastizitätsmodul und die Zähigkeit von Hartmetallen hängen vom C/Nb-Verhältnis ab, wie auch von der Zugabe von Sekundärcarbiden. N2 - Several phases, like Nb₄ C₃ , Nb₆C₅ and other short and long range ordered phases occur in the region of homogeneity of NbCₓ (0.75 ≤ x ≤ 1.0) in the binary phase diagram. Properties, like micro-hardness, hot hardness, sliding wear resistance, elastic modulus and toughness can be tailored by the C/Nb ratio, the addition of secondary carbides and the type of binder. Supporting results from different grades with varying C/Nb ratio or binder types were illuminated. Thus, the NbC system offers to producers a wider process window, than WC. The impact of these tailored properties on sliding wear and cutting performance was illuminated by tribological and machining results. Niobium is today largely available. NbC can be synthesized by carbothermal conversion of Nb₂O₅ or be metallurgically grown and leached out, provides comparably low friction in many relevant tribo-contacts and displays low wear. NbC and Nb₂O₅ have so far no REACH classification related to human toxicology and are not listed as substances of very high concern contrary to WO₃ and Co₃ O₄ . T2 - 57. Tribologie-Fachtagung CY - Göttingen, Germany DA - 26.09.2016 KW - cutting materials KW - niobium carbide KW - wear protection PY - 2016 SN - 978-3-9817451-1-5 SP - 65/1 EP - 65/14 AN - OPUS4-37833 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Huang, S. G. A1 - Vleugels, J. A1 - Mohrbacher, H. A1 - Woydt, Mathias T1 - Microstructure and mechanical properties of NbC matrix cermets using Ni containing metal binder JF - Metal Powder Report N2 - The current study reports on the effect of the addition of Al metal and secondary refractory carbides on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Ni bonded NbC matrix cermets. KW - NbC KW - Niobium carbide KW - Hardness KW - Hard materials PY - 2016 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mprp.2016.05.009 VL - 71 IS - 5 SP - 349 EP - 355 PB - Elsevier Ltd. AN - OPUS4-44623 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -