TiC vs Ti50C50: What Do the Numbers Mean?

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The discussion clarifies the distinction between crystalline Titanium Carbide (TiC) and Titanium Carbon (Ti50C50). The "50" in Ti50C50 denotes the percentage composition of titanium and carbon in the alloy, with the total always equaling 100. TiC serves as a general term for titanium and carbon alloys, which can include various ratios such as Ti60C40. This understanding is crucial for those working with titanium alloys in materials science.

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hi everyone
i hope that someone can explain to me what's the different with a crystalline TiC and a Ti50C50, actually what does the numbers (50) represents?
thanks
 
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It looks like the "50" is just the percentage of that element in the alloy. Apparently the numbers always add up to 100, for example:

http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1996JAP...80.1910Y
"Different reaction mechanisms during mechanical alloying Ti50C50 and Ti33B67"

So TiC and Ti50C50 seem to be the same thing.

edit: Thinking about this some more ... TiC might just be a general name for any Ti+C alloy, for example it could include Ti60C40 or any other combination. It would be good if somebody else could answer this question.
 

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