Mg2C3 is a magnesium carbide ceramic compound that belongs to the family of transition metal carbides and represents a materials research area with limited commercial maturity. This compound is primarily investigated in academic and development settings for its potential in high-temperature applications, wear-resistant coatings, and composite reinforcement due to the inherent hardness and thermal stability characteristics typical of metal carbides. Engineers would consider this material where extreme conditions or specialized functional properties are required, though its scarcity in industrial supply chains and limited processing knowledge make it a niche choice compared to established alternatives like tungsten carbide or boron carbide.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 13,759.7 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2800 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 7,629 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.08035 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.741 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -198.1 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.03700 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | 0.1648 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.03510 | eV/atom | — |