Ta₃C₂ is a tantalum carbide ceramic compound belonging to the refractory carbide family, characterized by high hardness and thermal stability at extreme temperatures. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, used in applications demanding exceptional hardness and oxidation resistance, such as cutting tools, wear-resistant coatings, and high-temperature structural components. Tantalum carbides compete with tungsten carbide and titanium carbide in tool applications but offer superior thermal properties and are favored in aerospace and ultra-high-temperature environments where chemical inertness and thermal shock resistance are critical.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 14.57 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6328 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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