Molybdenum Carbide (MoC) is a ceramic-metallic compound combining molybdenum with carbon, forming a refractory material with metallic conductivity and ceramic hardness. It is used primarily in extreme-temperature applications, wear-resistant coatings, and catalytic systems where conventional metals fail due to oxidation or thermal degradation. Engineers select MoC for environments requiring simultaneous hardness, chemical resistance, and thermal stability—particularly in chemical processing, aerospace propulsion systems, and tool applications where cost-effectiveness relative to tungsten-based alternatives is important.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 349.8 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 349.8 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 332.4 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.1503 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.2210 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.3000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 239.8 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 239.8 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 162.9 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.537 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 2.630 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2910 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1213 | eV/atom | — |