Y2C is a rare-earth carbide ceramic composed of yttrium and carbon, belonging to the family of refractory carbides used in extreme-temperature and wear-resistant applications. This material is valued in specialized industrial sectors where conventional ceramics or metals cannot tolerate high thermal stress, chemical aggression, or severe mechanical wear. Y2C is notable for its combination of hardness and thermal stability, making it relevant for cutting tool coatings, high-temperature structural components, and wear-resistant surfaces in demanding environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 61.56 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 61.34 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 64.97 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 2.408 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Exfoliation Energy(Eexf) | 411.3 | meV/atom | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.2768 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.3000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 32.28 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 32.20 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 35.70 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.610 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 95.00 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.2590 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -15.64 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.3296 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.3950 | eV/atom | — |