Ta2C
ceramic· Ta2C
Ta2C is a tantalum carbide ceramic compound belonging to the refractory carbide family, known for exceptional hardness and thermal stability at extreme temperatures. It is used primarily in cutting tools, wear-resistant coatings, and high-temperature structural applications where conventional metals fail; engineers select it for demanding environments requiring resistance to thermal shock, oxidation, and mechanical wear, though its brittleness and processing complexity limit applications to specialized high-performance scenarios.
cutting tool insertshigh-temperature wear coatingsrefractory componentsaerospace thermal protectionhard facing and claddingextreme environment tooling
Compliance & Regulations
?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 256.0 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 256.0 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 259.7 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.5889 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.2711 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.2700 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 138.3 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 138.3 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 144.5 | GPa | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 14.79 | kg/m³ | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -52.80 | µV/K | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.7200 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.6205 | eV/atom | — |
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Regulatory Screening
Environmental
RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.