Abstract

This paper deals with the fabrication of titanium carbide using fine titanium hydride. The ratio of TiH_2 and C (Activated carbon) was 1:1 (mol) and milled in a planetary ball mill at a ball-to-powder weight ratio of 20:1. Thereafter, TGA was performed at 1400°C to observe change of weight with milling time. Titanium carbide was obtained by using tempering the milled powders at 1100-1500°C. The microstructures of titanium carbide as well as the change of the lattice parameters and particle size have been studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

• Keywords: Titanium hydride;Activated carbon;Titanium carbide;XRD;