A hard material made of compacted binary compounds of carbon and heavy metals, used to make tools that cut metal.
In the machine shop this usually refers to cutting tools made of cemented tungsten carbide and cobalt.
An extremely hard material manufactured primarily from tungsten and cobalt. Its hardness and abrasion resistance qualities make it suitable for a variety of cutting tool and wear part applications. Carbide is generally recommended for the majority of engraving cutter applications due to its toughness and long life characteristics.
Usually formed by fusing lime and hard coal in a furnace. Chemical name: Calcium carbide Chemical formula: CaC2 See also: Calcium, Chemical Table.
A compound that contains a negatively charged carbon atom or carbon in a negative oxidation state, such as calcium carbide (CaC2)
Calcium Carbide Ca2C Produces acetylene when in contact with water
a binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive element
a compound of carbon and another element
A Compound of metal and carbon. Chromium carbide at grain boundaries of austenitic stainless steels causes poor corrosion resistance. This carbide may result from welding or improper annealing.
Carbide: A chemical compound formed between carbon and a metal or metals, examples of those used in the Thermal Spray Process are Chromium Carbide and Tungsten Carbide
An extremely hard, wear-resistant metal made from tungsten and carbon, used in the manufacture of cutting tools.
Chemical compound used in lamps which produces inflammable acetylene gas on contact with water.
Chemical / mineral which emits flammable gas when mixed with water. Used in lamps.
A compound of carbon with one or more metallic elements.
A hard, sharp carbon or iron material used where a very hard material is needed such as in machining or drilling steel. Spyderco uses carbide to make the glass breaking tip found on the C79 Assist model.
Chemically, calcium carbide is CaC2, a substance resembling dark grey limestone gravel which, when combined with water, produces flammable acetylene gas. Before electric lights, carbide was used by miners as fuel for their lamps (carbide lamps are still frequently called "miners lamps"), hence the term "miners grade" in reference to smaller chunks which burn easily in a carbide lamp. It is still the fuel of choice for many European and U.S. cavers due to its heat producing properties and the quality (due to wavelength) of the light it produces.
Particle containing carbon (e.g. aluminium carbide, titanium carbide).
carbide alloy is composed of Cobalt and Tungsten. This alloy gives saw blades and router bits longer lasting tips, sharper cutting edges, and greater impact resistance.
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