Ta2Co is an intermetallic compound combining tantalum and cobalt, belonging to the family of refractory metal intermetallics. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than a widespread industrial commodity, positioned for high-temperature and extreme-environment applications where both strength and thermal stability are critical. Ta2Co and related tantalum-cobalt phases are investigated for aerospace, power generation, and defense applications where conventional superalloys or refractory metals reach their limits, though commercialization remains limited due to processing challenges and the high cost of tantalum feedstock.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 221.7 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 221.7 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 226.4 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.2773 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.3405 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.3500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 79.13 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 79.13 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 74.83 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 15.02 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -2.640 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2639 | eV/atom | — |