Y4Co16B3C
metal· JVASP-119125· Y4Co16B3C
Y4Co16B3C is a rare-earth cobalt borocarbide compound belonging to the family of ternary transition metal borocarbides. This material combines yttrium, cobalt, boron, and carbon in a structured intermetallic phase, and is primarily investigated in research contexts for its potential hardness and wear resistance properties characteristic of borocarbide systems. The material system represents an emerging area of study for applications where extreme hardness and thermal stability are performance drivers, though industrial adoption remains limited compared to established hardening phases.
wear-resistant coatingshard facing materialsresearch phase materialshigh-hardness applicationsborocarbide compoundsadvanced intermetallics
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2802 | lb/in³ | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.00100 | µB | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.03780 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2778 | eV/atom | — |
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