HfSnC is a ternary ceramic compound combining hafnium, tin, and carbon, belonging to the family of refractory carbides and MAX-phase-related materials. This composition represents an experimental material system explored for ultra-high-temperature structural applications where exceptional thermal stability and oxidation resistance are critical; it is not widely commercialized but is investigated in research contexts for aerospace thermal protection, hypersonic vehicle components, and next-generation propulsion systems where conventional superalloys and single-phase carbides reach their operational limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 79.79 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | -0.02000 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 9.790 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.658 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 2.406 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.705 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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