AlCo3C is an aluminum-cobalt carbide intermetallic compound that combines light-weight aluminum with hard carbide phases, positioning it as a candidate for wear-resistant and structural applications in aerospace and automotive contexts. While not a mainstream commercial alloy, this material represents research into ternary metal-carbide systems that offer potential improvements in hardness and thermal stability compared to conventional aluminum alloys. Engineers considering AlCo3C would typically be evaluating it for niche applications requiring enhanced wear resistance, elevated-temperature performance, or composite reinforcement where the cost and processing complexity of intermetallic compounds are justified.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 234.5 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 234.5 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 232.2 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.4209 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.2869 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.3000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 116.5 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 116.5 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 115.2 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.920 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 12.95 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01520 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2374 | eV/atom | — |