Al3BC is an intermetallic compound in the aluminum-boron-carbon system, representing a research-phase advanced material combining lightweight aluminum with ceramic-forming boron and carbon elements. While not yet widely commercialized, materials in this family are being investigated for applications requiring high stiffness-to-weight ratios and elevated-temperature stability, particularly where conventional aluminum alloys or traditional composites reach their limits. Compared to monolithic aluminum alloys, intermetallics like Al3BC offer potential advantages in thermal stability and hardness, though they typically present challenges in machinability and fracture toughness that restrict their adoption to specialized engineering contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 143.4 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.1500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 129.0 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.820 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.6450 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2126 | eV/atom | — |