HoCoC2 is an intermetallic compound combining holmium, cobalt, and carbon, belonging to the rare-earth transition metal carbide family. This material represents an experimental or specialized research compound rather than a widely established engineering alloy; compounds in this family are investigated for applications requiring combinations of high stiffness, thermal stability, and potential magnetic or electronic properties derived from holmium's rare-earth character. Engineers would consider HoCoC2 primarily in advanced research contexts where rare-earth intermetallics offer performance advantages over conventional steels or nickel-based superalloys, such as in extreme-temperature environments or specialized magnetic applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 185.8 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 101.8 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.656 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -6.373 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4418 | eV/atom | — |