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.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 0.000 | Pa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 0.000 | Pa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.440 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 38.41 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.09799 | eV/atom | — |