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Niobium carbide

Chemical compound
Niobium carbide is an extremely hard refractory ceramic material, commercially used in tool bits for cutting tools. It is usually processed by sintering and is a frequent additive as grain growth inhibitor in cemented carbides. It has the... Wikipedia
Density: 7.82 g/cm³
Melting point: 6,314°F (3,490°C)
Formula: NbC
Boiling point: 7,772°F (4,300°C)
Crystal structure: Cubic, cF8
Molar mass: 104.917 g/mol
Related Refractory ceramic materials: zirconium nitride, tantalum carbide, zirconium carbide