Looking for aluminium carbide

[wo3]

can anyone help?

 

[btrueblood]

well, Google it.

1st hit:

http://www.micronmetals.com/aluminum_carbide.htm

2nd hit:

nj.gov/health/eoh/rtkweb/documents/fs/0056.pdf

Apparently this is considered hazardous material.

 

[kenvlach]

Details???

Look for aluminum carbide (Al[sub]4[/sub]C[sub]3[/sub]) at the interfaces in SiC-reinforced aluminum matrix composites. Its formation can be minimized by using a aluminum-silicon alloy such as A356 for the matrix.