Y2C3 is a yttrium-based carbide ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth carbide family, characterized by high hardness and thermal stability. This material is primarily investigated in research and advanced manufacturing contexts for extreme-environment applications, including cutting tools, wear-resistant coatings, and high-temperature structural components where superior hardness and chemical inertness are critical. Engineers consider Y2C3 as an alternative to conventional carbides (WC, TiC) when demanding conditions require the thermal and chemical stability benefits of yttrium-based phases, though commercial availability and processing complexity typically limit it to specialized aerospace, defense, and tooling applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 119.6 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 119.6 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.5827 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2783 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 62.25 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 62.25 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.070 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.03460 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4236 | eV/atom | — |