TaTc is a ceramic compound in the tantalum carbide family, combining tantalum and carbon in a fixed stoichiometry. This refractory ceramic is valued in extreme-temperature and wear-resistant applications where conventional materials fail, particularly in cutting tools, thermal barriers, and high-performance structural components that demand exceptional hardness and chemical stability.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 254.6 | GPa | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 259.1 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 254.6 | GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.3136 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | DFT · PBE | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.2900 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.2813 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 130.4 | GPa | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 129.3 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 130.4 | GPa | DFT · PBE |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 14.34 | 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) | 0.01300 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4848 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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