Al3C

metal

· JVASP-125488· Al3C

Al3C is an aluminum carbide compound belonging to the family of metal carbides, which are ceramic-like intermetallic materials combining a metal element with carbon. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest rather than a mainstream engineering material, used in applications requiring high hardness, wear resistance, and thermal stability. Al3C and related aluminum carbides are explored in advanced composites, abrasive applications, and high-temperature structural contexts where their ceramic character offers advantages over conventional aluminum alloys, though processing challenges and brittleness limit broader adoption compared to reinforced aluminum matrix composites.

advanced compositeswear-resistant coatingshigh-temperature applicationsabrasive materialsresearch/experimental materialsmetal-matrix reinforcement

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.09924	lb/in³	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	1.101	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.9588	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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Al3C

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Electrical Properties

Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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