Mn5C2 is a manganese carbide compound belonging to the family of transition metal carbides, which are known for their high hardness and thermal stability. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, used in applications requiring wear resistance, catalytic properties, or high-temperature structural performance. Manganese carbides are valued in cemented carbide systems, cutting tool composites, and emerging energy applications where their combination of hardness and chemical reactivity provides advantages over more conventional carbide phases.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 220.0 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 220.0 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 1.861 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2831 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 111.6 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 111.6 | GPa | — |