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Transition Metal Carbides Material Data

Parameter
Units
HfC
ZrC
NbC
TaC
TiC
VC
Molecular Weight
g/mol
190.51
103.23
104.92
192.96
59.91
Stoichiometry
N/A
~1
~1
~1
Metal Impurities
ppm by wt.
<30
<30
<30
Lattice Parameter
Angstroms
4.640
4.700
4.468
4.454
4.328
4.16
Melting Temperature
K
~4160
~3300
~3770
~4150
~3430
Density
g/cm3
12.20
6.59
7.79
14.50
Hardness
Kg/mm2
--
2600
2470
1800
3200
--
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion @ 300-3000 K
α x 10-6
7.3 ± 0.2
7.6 ± 0.2
9.5 ± 0.3
Thermal Conductivity
cal-cm/(s-cm2-C)
--
0.049
0.034
0.053
0.049
Electrical Resistivity
µΩ-cm
109
~70
74
170-200
180-250
Effective Work Function (100) at 1800 K
eV
3.58
3.53
4.0
4.2
3.8
Absolute Work Function (100) at 300 K (UHV)
eV
3.50
4.12
Spectral Emissivity (@ 0.65 microns & 2000 K)
N/A
0.645
0.480
0.359
0.365
0.487
0.433
Evaporation rate at 1800 K (UHV)
g/cm2/s
< 10-9
< 10-9
Orientation limit for specific orientation
degrees
<2
<2
<2

 

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