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RuC

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· RuC

Ruthenium carbide (RuC) is a refractory ceramic compound combining a transition metal with carbon, belonging to the family of metal carbides used in extreme-environment applications. It is investigated primarily for high-temperature structural components, wear-resistant coatings, and cutting tool applications where conventional ceramics or metals fall short. RuC is notable for its potential to maintain hardness and structural integrity at elevated temperatures, though it remains largely a research and specialized-production material rather than a commodity ceramic.

refractory coatingshigh-temperature bearingscutting tool insertswear-resistant surfacesaerospace thermal protection

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	342.7	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3800	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	103.5	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	9.401	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)	45.81 range 37.59–54.02median of 2 measurements	-	DFT · PBEsol
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000575	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000488	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-7.690	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	-7.763	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.6196	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.6181	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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