Y2 Cr2 C3

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· Y2 Cr2 C3

Y2Cr2C3 is a rare-earth chromium carbide ceramic compound that combines yttrium and chromium carbide phases, belonging to the family of high-hardness refractory carbides. This material is primarily explored in research contexts as a potential reinforcement phase or wear-resistant component, leveraging the hardness of carbide ceramics with the toughening potential offered by rare-earth dopants. Industrial adoption remains limited compared to established alternatives like WC-Co or Cr3C2, but Y2Cr2C3 is of interest for applications demanding extreme hardness at elevated temperatures or superior oxidation resistance in specialized cutting, grinding, or structural applications.

wear-resistant coatingsrefractory ceramicscutting tool insertshigh-temperature structural applicationsresearch/advanced composites

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	23,370.4	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	10,674.8	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.01430	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.4190	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Y2 Cr2 C3

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