Thorium carbide (ThC) is a refractory ceramic compound combining thorium with carbon, belonging to the family of actinide carbides. It is a high-temperature structural material primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, valued for extreme thermal stability and hardness in environments where conventional ceramics reach their limits. Applications include nuclear fuel cladding materials, high-temperature crucibles for metallurgical processes, and advanced refractory coatings in aerospace or weapons-grade thermal protection systems, though its use remains limited due to handling constraints associated with thorium's radiological properties and the material's relative scarcity compared to mainstream refractory alternatives like tungsten carbide or yttria-stabilized zirconia.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 143.8 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 82.14 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 10.49 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 6.360 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.6550 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.4157 | eV/atom | — |