Ta2Ti2NbC5 is a high-entropy metal carbide composed of tantalum, titanium, niobium, and carbon in a refractory ceramic matrix. This material represents an emerging class of multi-element carbide compounds designed to combine the hardness and thermal stability of traditional refractory carbides with enhanced damage tolerance and processing flexibility from entropy-stabilized phases. While primarily in the research and development stage, Ta2Ti2NbC5 is being investigated as a candidate for extreme-environment applications where conventional tungsten or tantalum carbides reach performance limits, offering potential advantages in thermal shock resistance and high-temperature mechanical retention compared to single-phase alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.293 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02380 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7514 | eV/atom | — |