Ti2SnC is a ternary intermetallic compound belonging to the MAX phase family (metal–atom–C/N), combining titanium, tin, and carbon in a layered hexagonal crystal structure. This material is primarily studied in research and advanced manufacturing contexts rather than mature industrial production, offering a unique combination of metallic conductivity with ceramic-like stiffness and thermal stability. Engineers consider Ti2SnC for demanding applications requiring lightweight high-stiffness components with excellent thermal shock resistance, though it remains an experimental material with limited commercial availability compared to established titanium alloys or conventional MAX phases like Ti3SiC2.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 135.4 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 135.4 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 135.0 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.00525 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2232 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 91.92 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 91.92 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 93.00 | GPa | — | ||
Young's Modulus(E) | 226.0 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.244 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -14.77 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7562 | eV/atom | — |