CuC2N is a copper-based interstitial compound combining copper with carbon and nitrogen elements, representing an experimental or specialized alloy composition not widely commercialized. This material family is of research interest for applications requiring combinations of copper's thermal and electrical conductivity with enhanced hardness and wear resistance from carbide and nitride phases. Engineers would evaluate CuC2N where conventional copper alloys lack sufficient hardness or where novel material properties from multi-element bonding could address performance gaps in extreme environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 43,585.3 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 31,773.4 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2054 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.211 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.206 | eV/atom | — |