V₂C is a vanadium carbide ceramic compound belonging to the refractory carbide family, known for exceptional hardness and high-temperature stability. This material is primarily investigated for cutting tool applications, wear-resistant coatings, and high-temperature structural components where extreme durability and thermal resistance are critical; vanadium carbides are valued alternatives to tungsten carbide in specialized machining and industrial wear applications due to their unique combination of hardness and toughness.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 218.6 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 100.2 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00350 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4790 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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