Ta₃Co₃C is a ternary carbide compound combining tantalum, cobalt, and carbon, belonging to the family of transition metal carbides and intermetallic composites. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established production use, with potential applications in wear-resistant coatings, high-temperature structural components, and cutting tool materials where the combination of refractory metal hardness (from tantalum carbide) and cobalt's toughening effects could offer performance advantages. The material remains experimental and is studied for understanding phase stability and mechanical behavior in complex metal-carbon systems that may lead to next-generation hard materials.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4879 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 4.005 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.06270 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3621 | eV/atom | — |