Mn6C
metal· JVASP-116568· Mn6C
Mn₆C is an intermetallic compound belonging to the manganese–carbon system, where manganese carbide forms a hard, brittle phase commonly encountered in manganese-rich steels and cast irons. This material is primarily of interest in metallurgical research and industrial processing rather than as a standalone engineering material, where it appears as a strengthening or wear-resistant constituent in ferrous alloys. Engineers encounter Mn₆C as a microstructural phase that influences hardness, brittleness, and thermal stability in high-manganese steels, tool steels, and wear-resistant castings, though its tendency toward brittleness limits direct structural applications.
wear-resistant castingshigh-manganese steel microstructuretool and die steel strengtheningmetallurgical researchabrasion-resistant components
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Density(ρ) | — | kg/m³ | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — | |
Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | µB | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | — | eV/atom | — | — | |
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
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Regulatory Screening
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