Aluminum Carbide (Al4C3)-Powder

Aluminum Carbide (Al4C3)-Powder introduce:

Characteristic




Aluminum carbide, chemical formula Al4C3, is a carbide of aluminum. It has the appearance of pale yellow to brown crystals. It is stable up to 1400 °C. It decomposes in water with the production of methane.




Chemical formula：Al4C3

Molar mass：143.95853 g/mol

Appearance：colorless (when pure) hexagonal crystals

Odor：odorless

Density 2.93 g/cm3

Melting point：2,200 °C (3,990 °F; 2,470 K)

Boiling point：decomposes at 1400 °C

Solubility in water：decomposes







Application




Aluminum carbide particles finely dispersed in aluminum matrix lower the tendency of the material to creep, especially in combination with silicon carbide particles.




Aluminum carbide can be used as an abrasive in high-speed cutting tools. It has approximately the same hardness as topaz.