Tm3AlC
metalTm₃AlC is a ternary intermetallic compound belonging to the rare-earth aluminum carbide family, combining thulium (a lanthanide element) with aluminum and carbon. This is primarily a research material studied for its potential in high-temperature structural applications and advanced ceramics, where the combination of rare-earth and metallic elements can offer unique thermal stability and mechanical properties. As an experimental compound rather than a production material, Tm₃AlC represents exploration within the MAX phase and rare-earth carbide material families, which are of interest to materials scientists investigating alternatives to conventional refractory metals and ceramics for extreme-environment engineering.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 5,791.4 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,431.6 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2261 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -5.030 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.832 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.406 | eV/atom | — |