VSiTc2 is a refractory metal compound combining vanadium, silicon, and tungsten carbide (or titanium carbide) phases, belonging to the family of high-temperature ceramic-metal composites. This material is primarily of research or specialized industrial interest for ultra-high-temperature applications where conventional superalloys reach their limits, such as aerospace propulsion, armor systems, and extreme-temperature structural components. Its notable advantage is exceptional hardness and thermal stability compared to single-phase metals, though manufacturing and cost considerations typically restrict adoption to mission-critical applications where performance justifies complexity.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.470 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000919 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000872 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 14.10 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 13.70 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4344 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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