Physicomechanical properties of zirconium nitride and niobium carbide within the range of homogeneity

• DOI: 10.1007/bf01522581
• Publication Date: 2005-04-14T14:04:14Z
• Authors: I. I. Spivak; V. M. Baranov; V. I. Knyazev; V. N. Rystsov; M. A. Fedotov
• Keywords: 0203 mechanical engineering; 02 engineering and technology; 7. Clean energy

Lattice constant, elastic moduli, tensile strength, microhardness, Poisson coefficient, and characteristic Debye temperature were determined for ZrN/sub x/ (x = 0.487 to 0.996) and NbC/sub x/ (x = 0.723 to 0.96). The variations with composition are discussed and explained on the basis of stable electron configurations. (DLC)