Ta3AlC2

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· Ta3AlC2

Ta3AlC2 is a ternary carbide compound belonging to the MAX phase family—a class of layered ceramics that combines metallic and ceramic properties. These materials are of primary research and development interest for high-temperature structural applications, though Ta3AlC2 itself remains largely experimental and is not yet established in mainstream industrial production. The material is notable for its potential to provide exceptional damage tolerance and thermal shock resistance compared to conventional monolithic ceramics, making it attractive for next-generation aerospace and energy systems where traditional materials reach their performance limits.

high-temperature structural applicationsaerospace thermal protectionadvanced ceramics researchdamage-tolerant compositesextreme environment engineeringnext-generation energy systems

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries	32,573.4	ksi	DFT
↳	32,573.4	ksi	DFT · PBE
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij)	Matrix (redacted)	1/GPa	DFT · PBE
Elastic Anisotropy(AU)	0.03102	-	DFT · PBE
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij)	Matrix (redacted)	ksi	DFT · PBE
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2130	-	DFT · PBE
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries	23,122.6	ksi	DFT
↳	23,122.6	ksi	DFT · PBE

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.4420	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.000	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000475	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000115	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-25.86	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	-13.18	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.6004	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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