Zr₂SnC is a ternary carbide compound belonging to the MAX phase family—a class of layered ceramics combining metallic and ceramic properties. While primarily investigated as a research material rather than a production commodity, it exhibits stiffness and density characteristics that position it within the broader family of refractory and high-temperature materials. Potential applications leverage the MAX phase family's exceptional thermal shock resistance, machinability, and oxidation resistance at elevated temperatures, making such compounds attractive for aerospace, nuclear, and extreme-environment engineering where conventional monolithic ceramics or metals face limitations.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 127.3 | GPa | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 129.0 | GPa | DFT | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 79.85 | GPa | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 80.00 | GPa | DFT | ||
Young's Modulus(E) | 199.0 | GPa | DFT |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.137 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000460 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000457 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -10.52 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -10.58 | 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) | -0.8448 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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