TaC3 — Properties & Data | MatWorld

TaC3

ceramic

· JVASP-124896· TaC3

TaC3 is a tantalum carbide ceramic compound belonging to the refractory carbide family, characterized by extremely high melting points and hardness. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest for ultra-high-temperature applications and wear-resistant coatings where conventional ceramics and metals reach their thermal or mechanical limits. TaC3 is notable among tantalum carbides for its potential in extreme environments such as rocket nozzles, hypersonic vehicle leading edges, and high-temperature cutting tool coatings, though commercial adoption remains limited compared to more established carbides like WC and TiC.

refractory coatingshypersonic applicationshigh-temperature toolingwear-resistant surfacesresearch/development materialsextreme environment protection

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	7.998	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	2.138	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	1.817	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Reference data from cited sources. Not verified or certified by MatWorld Inc. Verify against the source before use in design. Terms: engineering data

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

TaC3

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental