Y3InC is an yttrium indium carbide ceramic compound belonging to the family of refractory carbides and MAX-phase related materials. This is a research-phase ceramic of interest for high-temperature structural applications where exceptional hardness, thermal stability, and chemical resistance are required. Potential applications include aerospace thermal barriers, cutting tool inserts, and high-temperature structural components in extreme environments, though industrial adoption remains limited compared to established carbides like WC and TiC.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 76.57 | GPa | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 81.47 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.1900 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 63.30 | GPa | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 64.96 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.528 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000347 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000109 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -55.66 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 10.22 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6200 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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