WCaN3

metal
· WCaN3

WCaN3 is a transition metal nitride compound combining tungsten carbide with aluminum nitride phases, belonging to the family of hard ceramic nitrides and carbides used in wear-resistant and high-temperature applications. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest for cutting tools, wear coatings, and extreme-environment components where conventional carbides or nitrides alone cannot meet combined demands for hardness, thermal stability, and oxidation resistance. The multi-phase composition aims to leverage the hardness of tungsten carbide with the thermal stability and oxidation resistance of aluminum nitride, making it potentially valuable for high-speed machining, abrasive wear situations, and elevated-temperature service where single-phase materials compromise performance.

cutting tool insertswear-resistant coatingshigh-temperature mechanical componentsabrasion-resistant surfacesaerospace engine componentsresearch and development materials

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
Units:
siimperial
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Band Gap(Eg)
0.000
eV—
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.8718
μB—
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PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
1.860
eV/atom—
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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