ZnFe₃C is an intermetallic compound combining zinc and iron carbide, belonging to the family of transition metal carbides used in wear-resistant and structural applications. This material is primarily encountered in specialized metallurgical research and high-performance coating systems, where its high hardness and stiffness make it valuable for friction reduction and surface protection in demanding environments. Engineers select this compound for applications requiring exceptional wear resistance and thermal stability, particularly in powder metallurgy, surface engineering, and advanced composite reinforcement strategies.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 213.1 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 213.1 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 212.8 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.3395 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.2879 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.2800 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 105.3 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 105.3 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 119.7 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.583 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 4.078 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 20.71 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000900 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.01378 | eV/atom | — |