Ti3AlC2 is a ternary ceramic compound belonging to the MAX phase family—materials that combine metallic and ceramic properties through a layered crystal structure of transition metals, elements like aluminum, and carbon. This material exhibits unusual damage tolerance and machinability for a ceramic, along with high-temperature stability and thermal shock resistance, making it attractive for extreme environment applications where traditional brittle ceramics fail. Ti3AlC2 remains primarily a research and development material, with potential applications in aerospace, nuclear, and thermal protection systems where the combination of ceramic strength with metallic workability offers significant engineering advantages over monolithic ceramics or conventional alloys.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 158.5 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 158.5 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.05320 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.1861 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 125.9 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 125.9 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.203 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 6.930 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8305 | eV/atom | — |