Sodium carbide (NaC) is an ionic ceramic compound belonging to the carbide family, though it is not commonly encountered in conventional engineering practice and may represent a research or theoretical composition. This material exists primarily in academic and experimental contexts, as sodium carbide is unstable under normal conditions and readily hydrolyzes in the presence of moisture. Interest in sodium carbide and related sodium-containing ceramics typically centers on fundamental materials research, high-temperature applications, and specialized chemical synthesis rather than load-bearing structural engineering.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4,729.7 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2900 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,414.9 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.05918 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 3.486 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 5.704 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -244.4 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.09990 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.09221 | eV/atom | — |