Hafnium carbide (Hf3C) is an ultra-high-temperature ceramic compound belonging to the refractory carbide family, valued for extreme thermal stability and hardness at elevated temperatures. It appears primarily in advanced aerospace and defense applications where materials must withstand extreme heat and thermal cycling, such as rocket nozzles, hypersonic vehicle leading edges, and thermal protection systems. Hafnium carbide is notable among refractory ceramics for its combination of melting point and oxidation resistance, making it a candidate material for next-generation propulsion and re-entry systems where conventional ceramics fail.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 13.12 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -4.053 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.299 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.7740 | eV/atom | — |