NbAlC is a ternary ceramic carbide compound combining niobium, aluminum, and carbon, belonging to the family of transition metal carbides and MAX-phase-related materials. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for high-temperature structural applications, leveraging the hardness of carbide phases combined with potential damage tolerance from its multi-element composition. Its use remains largely experimental, with potential applications in aerospace thermal protection, wear-resistant coatings, and high-temperature composites where conventional carbides or nitrides may be limited.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | -4.600 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -3.460 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 1.140 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.960 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 4.574 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 4.112 | eV/atom | — |