Nb2InC is a ternary metal carbide compound belonging to the MAX phase family of materials, which combines metallic and ceramic characteristics. This class of materials is primarily of research and development interest, being studied for advanced aerospace, energy, and structural applications where combinations of stiffness, thermal stability, and damage tolerance are valuable. Nb2InC and related MAX phases are investigated as candidates for high-temperature structural components, thermal barrier coatings, and specialized alloy strengthening phases, though commercial deployment remains limited compared to conventional superalloys and ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 22,927.8 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 23,061 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 6,254 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 14,010.9 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 14,358.7 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 4,687.6 | ksi | — | ||
Young's Modulus(E) | 35,824.3 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2907 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -6.940 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4164 | eV/atom | — |