Table 2 Computed elastic constants Cij (GPa) alongside experimental and theoretical results.

From: Ab initio study of the structure, elastic, and electronic properties of Ti3(Al1−nSin)C2 layered ternary compounds

Comp

XC

C11

C12

C13

C33

C44

Refs.

Ti3AlC2

PBE

277

93

70

242

114

This work

Exp

361

75

70

299

124

47

Others

353

75

69

296

119

47

Ti3SiC2

PBE

326

98.3

115

317

143

This work

Exp

365

125

120

375

122

47

Others

366

94

100

352

153

47