AlC3 is an aluminum carbide compound representing a metal-ceramic composite in the aluminum-carbon system. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, valued in applications requiring thermal stability, wear resistance, and chemical inertness at elevated temperatures. AlC3 and related aluminum carbides are explored for refractory coatings, cutting tool applications, and high-temperature structural components where conventional aluminum alloys fall short; its ceramic nature provides hardness advantages over pure aluminum while maintaining lower density than many competing carbide systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1128 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 2.754 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 2.646 | eV/atom | — |