Structural parameters and X-ray and pycnometric densities of titanium carbonitride in its homogeneity range
Conclusions1.Using an isodefective sections method, a study is made of the variation of some structural parameters, in particular the lattice constant and the degree of filling of the elementary cell and its partial constituents, and density of titanium carbonitride with composition within the homogeneity range of the compound.2.A method of processing available experimental data with the aid of a computer is proposed enabling a property vs composition function to be derived which is applicable with good accuracy over the whole homogeneity range of titanium carbonitride.3.Overall equations are derived enabling the lattice constant and x-ray and pycnometric densities of a titanium carbonitride alloy in its homogeneity field and also the degree of filling of its elementary cell and cell constituents to be determined with good accuracy by simple calculation from the chemical composition of the alloy.