Ti2GaN is a ternary ceramic-metallic compound combining titanium, gallium, and nitrogen, belonging to the MAX phase family of materials that exhibit hybrid metal-ceramic behavior. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established in high-volume production, with potential applications in high-temperature structural components and wear-resistant coatings where its combined stiffness and potential damage tolerance offer advantages over conventional ceramics. Engineers would consider Ti2GaN in advanced aerospace and energy applications where materials must withstand extreme temperatures while resisting oxidation and thermal shock, though material availability, processing maturity, and cost currently limit widespread adoption.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 23,061 | ksi | DFT | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 15,809.1 | ksi | DFT | ||
Young's Modulus(E) | 38,435 | ksi | DFT |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2058 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000353 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000330 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -11.49 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -11.24 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.284 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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