Sc₃GaC is a ternary ceramic compound combining scandium, gallium, and carbon, belonging to the MAX phase or carbide ceramic family. This is a research-stage material of interest in high-temperature structural applications, where its combination of metallic and ceramic bonding characteristics offers potential for improved damage tolerance and thermal performance compared to traditional monolithic ceramics. The material remains primarily in academic investigation, with potential relevance to aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing sectors seeking ceramics with enhanced fracture resistance and thermal stability.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 14,528.7 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 15,069.4 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.1800 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 12,387.4 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 12,392 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1460 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -43.56 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7305 | eV/atom | — |