Chromium aluminate (AlCr₂O₄) is a spinel-structured ceramic compound combining aluminum and chromium oxides, valued for its thermal stability and resistance to chemical attack at high temperatures. It is primarily used in refractory applications, thermal barrier coatings, and high-temperature structural components where resistance to oxidation and thermal cycling is critical. Engineers select this material over conventional alumina or chromia refractories when superior corrosion resistance to molten salts and slag, combined with moderate thermal conductivity control, offers a design advantage in extreme-service environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1692 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000102 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000956 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 13.03 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 12.59 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1284 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.308 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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