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Yb3GaC

ceramic

· JVASP-18003· Yb3GaC

Yb3GaC is a ternary ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth carbide family, combining ytterbium, gallium, and carbon in a specific stoichiometric phase. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established in high-volume production, investigated for applications requiring high hardness, thermal stability, and chemical resistance in extreme environments. Ytterbium-based carbides are explored as candidates for next-generation high-temperature structural ceramics, refractory coatings, and wear-resistant components where conventional ceramics or metals prove inadequate.

High-temperature structural ceramicsRefractory and thermal barrier coatingsWear and abrasion resistanceAdvanced aerospace componentsResearch and development materialsExtreme environment applications

Compliance & Regulations

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	41.60	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3800	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	12.60	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	8.377	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000874	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000866	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	20.57	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	20.43	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.3045	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.04172	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

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