NdC2 is a rare-earth carbide ceramic compound composed of neodymium and carbon, belonging to the family of lanthanide carbides that exhibit high hardness and refractory characteristics. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest for high-temperature applications where extreme hardness and chemical stability are required, such as in cutting tools, wear-resistant coatings, and advanced refractory systems. NdC2 offers potential advantages over conventional ceramics in specialized applications demanding superior thermal stability and resistance to chemical attack, though its adoption in production engineering remains limited compared to more established carbide systems like WC or TiC.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 15,774.3 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 8,384.6 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2115 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -7.690 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.3026 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.2707 | eV/atom | — |