Tungsten carbide (WC) is a ceramic composite material consisting of tungsten carbide particles bonded in a cobalt matrix, forming one of the hardest and most wear-resistant engineering materials available. It is widely used in cutting tools, drilling equipment, and wear-resistant components where extreme hardness and thermal stability are critical; engineers select WC over softer alternatives when tool life, precision, and performance under high-stress abrasive conditions justify the material cost.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 55,867.7 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 55,867.7 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 39,039.8 | ksi | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.1323 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.2083 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.4500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 40,459.5 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 40,459.5 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 4,182.9 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thermal Conductivity(k) | 23.11 | BTU/(hr·ft·°F) | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4488 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -18.74 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.5145 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.2104 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.2225 | eV/atom | — |