Lu2Cr2C3 is a rare-earth transition metal carbide ceramic compound combining lutetium and chromium with carbon, forming a refractory ceramic material. This is a research-phase material explored primarily for ultra-high-temperature structural applications where extreme hardness, chemical inertness, and thermal stability are required. Carbide ceramics of this composition are investigated for aerospace thermal protection, advanced cutting tools, and specialized high-temperature wear components, though Lu2Cr2C3 remains largely experimental due to synthesis complexity and the cost of lutetium feedstock.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 173.1 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 82.97 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.121 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -5.753 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4434 | eV/atom | — |