In the present work it was shown that the properties of NbCx, 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.
In this study, the influence of Ni binder content and carbide/carbonitride additions on the microstructure and mechanical properties of NbC-Ni matrix cermets were investigated.