TiB12

metal
· JVASP-116736· TiB12

TiB12 is an ultra-hard titanium boride ceramic compound belonging to the class of transition metal borides, characterized by an exceptionally high boron content that creates an extremely dense, rigid crystal structure. This material is primarily investigated for extreme wear resistance and abrasive applications in research and specialized industrial settings, where its hardness and thermal stability make it a candidate for tool materials, armor composites, and high-temperature wear surfaces—though it remains less established in mainstream engineering than simpler boride systems like TiB2. Engineers would consider TiB12 for niche applications requiring extreme hardness combined with minimal material removal, though material brittleness and manufacturing complexity typically limit it to composite reinforcement or specialized coating applications rather than monolithic components.

ultra-hard tool coatingsarmor and ballistic compositeshigh-temperature wear surfacesabrasive cutting applicationsceramic matrix reinforcementresearch and development materials

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
Units:
siimperial
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Density(ρ)
0.1072
lb/in³—
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Band Gap(Eg)
0.000
eV—
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB—
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.1279
eV/atom—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-0.1140
eV/atom—
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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