Cu3C
metal· JVASP-126959· Cu3C
Cu3C is a copper carbide intermetallic compound that forms in copper-carbon systems, typically appearing as a metastable or secondary phase in cast copper alloys or synthesized composites. While not a primary structural material in widespread industrial use, it is of interest in research contexts for wear-resistant coatings, metal-matrix composites, and high-hardness applications where the hardness contribution of the carbide phase is leveraged. Engineers may encounter Cu3C as an incidental phase in copper-based superalloys or consider it when designing composites requiring enhanced hardness and thermal stability, though it remains largely experimental rather than a standard engineering specification.
copper-matrix compositeswear-resistant coatingsresearch metallurgyhigh-hardness phasescasting microstructure controlthermal barrier applications
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Density(ρ) | — | lb/in³ | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — | |
Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | µB | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | — | eV/atom | — | — | |
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
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Regulatory Screening
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