B6O is a boron oxide ceramic compound that belongs to the family of boron-based ceramics, which are valued for their hardness and thermal stability. While primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established commercial production, this material is being investigated for applications requiring high stiffness and moderate density—characteristics typical of advanced refractory and wear-resistant ceramic systems. Engineers would consider B6O where extreme hardness, thermal resistance, or specialized high-performance environments are needed, though material availability and cost typically limit adoption to specialized aerospace, defense, or cutting-tool development programs.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 32,909.9 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 32,923.2 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 33,938.8 | ksi | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.1960 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.1490 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.1500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 30,110.9 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 30,088.4 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 30,774.1 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.09411 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.214 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 6.400 | - | — | ||
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -103.5 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7527 | eV/atom | — |