HoCo2B2 is a hard intermetallic compound belonging to the cobalt-boride family, combining holmium, cobalt, and boron in a structured ceramic-metallic matrix. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, valued in applications requiring high hardness and thermal stability, particularly in wear-resistant coatings, cutting tools, and high-temperature structural components. Its notable characteristics include excellent hardness retention at elevated temperatures and resistance to thermal shock, making it an alternative to conventional tungsten carbide and ceramic composites in demanding aerospace and tooling applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 22,595.4 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 16,260.2 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3137 | 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) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6051 | eV/atom | — |