Co₂C is a cobalt carbide intermetallic compound belonging to the family of transition metal carbides, which are characterized by high hardness and wear resistance. It is primarily used in cutting tool applications, wear-resistant coatings, and cemented carbide composites where extreme hardness and thermal stability are required. Engineers select cobalt carbides over simpler alternatives when applications demand both exceptional hardness and improved toughness compared to tungsten carbide-based tools, making them valuable in high-speed machining and demanding wear environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 260.4 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 108.3 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.846 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -8.110 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.08630 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.07753 | eV/atom | — |