Ultrahigh Temperature Ceramic Coatings
For less oxidizing applications that experience higher temperatures, Ultramet can apply hafnium carbide, tantalum carbide, or zirconium carbide as coatings or matrices within composites.
Properties of Selected Ultrahigh Temperature Ceramic Coating
| Melting point | Emittance at 1800 K (2780°F, 1527°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| Halfnium Carbide | 7034°F (3890°C) | 0.8 |
| Tantalum carbide | 7016°F (3880°C) | 0.9 |
| Zirconium carbide | 6404°F (3540°C) | 0.8 |