AsC2 is an arsenic carbide ceramic compound belonging to the refractory ceramics family, characterized by high hardness and stiffness suitable for demanding mechanical applications. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, used in applications requiring extreme wear resistance, high-temperature stability, and chemical inertness where conventional ceramics fall short. AsC2 is notable for its potential in cutting tool inserts, armor composites, and semiconductor processing equipment, though limited commercial availability and toxicity considerations during processing make it less common than alternative carbides like WC or SiC in mainstream manufacturing.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 40.16 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 37.57 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.542 | kg/m³ | — |
| 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) | 1.243 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.241 | eV/atom | — |