Tunable Hardness and Toughness
A surface layer of complex tantalum carbide on tantalum alloys, with adjustable hardness and toughness via Mo or W content and crystal structure, offering enhanced wear resistance for aerospace and nuclear applications.
Meng, Xianglong · Liu, Ruiliang · Li, Dongyang
Jinshu Xuebao/Acta Metallurgica Sinica 2025