Fe₂CoC is an iron-cobalt-carbon intermetallic compound belonging to the family of transition metal carbides and iron-based alloys. This material represents a research-phase composition combining iron's abundance and cost-effectiveness with cobalt's strengthening effects and carbon's role in carbide formation, potentially offering enhanced hardness and wear resistance for demanding structural applications. The specific phase chemistry suggests potential use in high-hardness tool materials, wear-resistant coatings, or specialty alloy development, though industrial adoption remains limited compared to established tool steels and tungsten carbides.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 118.9 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 45.79 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.750 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2512 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2242 | eV/atom | — |