VC
metal· VC
Vanadium Carbide (VC) is a refractory ceramic compound that combines vanadium metal with carbon, forming a hard intermetallic phase commonly used as a strengthening constituent in composite materials and coatings. It appears in cutting tools, wear-resistant applications, and high-temperature structural materials where its hardness and thermal stability provide significant performance advantages over softer metallic alternatives. Engineers select VC-based compositions when extreme hardness, resistance to plastic deformation under load, and retention of strength at elevated temperatures are critical design requirements.
cutting tool insertswear-resistant coatingsrefractory compositeshigh-temperature structural componentscemented carbide strengthening phaseabrasion-resistant surfaces
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 44,491.6 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 44,491.6 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 44,240.9 | ksi | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.06626 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.2277 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.2200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 29,608.5 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 29,608.5 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 30,339 | ksi | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2085 | lb/in³ | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -4.260 | µV/K | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.06330 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4834 | eV/atom | — |
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Regulatory Screening
Environmental
Export Control
RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.