Multi-component carbonitrides

Hard and wear-resistant

SPS-sintered (TiZrNb)(CxN1-x) ceramics combine high hardness with stable friction, promising for structural parts under harsh conditions.

Ming, Li · Zhang, Wen · Ziheng, Chen · Fangwang, Fu · Zhang, Jinyong · Ren, Lin · Zhang, Fan · Wang, Weimin · Zhengyi, Fu

Journal of Alloys and Compounds 2025

Specifications

Vickers hardness

{'zh': '', 'en': '0.3'} GPa

Fracture toughness

{'zh': '', 'en': '0.1'} MPa·m1/2

Flexural strength

{'zh': '', 'en': '51'} MPa

Advantages

Coefficient of friction 0.49