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B13C2

Name: B13C2
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ceramic

· JVASP-9163· B13C2

B13C2 is a boron carbide ceramic compound belonging to the family of ultra-hard, lightweight ceramic materials. It is primarily investigated for high-performance applications requiring exceptional hardness and thermal stability, with research focused on armor systems, abrasive tools, and extreme-environment components where conventional ceramics reach their limits. Compared to alumina or silicon carbide, boron carbide offers superior hardness and lower density, making it valuable for weight-critical defense and aerospace applications, though manufacturing complexity and cost limit its adoption to specialized, high-value uses.

ballistic armor and body protectionabrasive grinding mediahigh-temperature aerospace componentsnuclear shieldingcutting tool insertswear-resistant coatings

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	0.000	Pa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.4000	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	0.000	Pa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	2.440	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Carrier

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.000	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.00245	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00236	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	38.41	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	37.43	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.09799	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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