Mn3C

metal
· JVASP-154089· Mn3C

Mn₃C is an intermetallic manganese carbide compound that forms as a hard, brittle phase in steel and cast iron metallurgy. It appears naturally in manganese-containing ferrous alloys during solidification and heat treatment, where it precipitates as a secondary phase that influences hardness and wear resistance. Engineers encounter Mn₃C primarily as a microstructural constituent rather than a standalone engineering material; its presence is managed rather than exploited directly, though understanding its formation is critical for controlling the properties of tool steels, wear-resistant castings, and other manganese-alloyed systems.

tool steel microstructure controlcast iron wear resistancemanganese alloy designprecipitation hardeningabrasion-resistant applicationsmetallurgical research

Compliance & Regulations

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PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Bulk Modulus(K)
Pa
Shear Modulus(G)
Pa
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Density(ρ)
kg/m³
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Band Gap(Eg)
eV
Magnetic Moment(μB)
µB
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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