CaCrN₂ is a ceramic nitride compound combining calcium, chromium, and nitrogen, belonging to the family of transition metal nitrides that offer high hardness and thermal stability. This material is primarily of research and development interest for hard coating and wear-resistant applications, where the chromium nitride base provides excellent mechanical properties similar to established CrN coatings but with calcium modification to potentially improve specific properties such as oxidation resistance or toughness. Engineers would consider this compound for applications requiring extreme hardness and thermal resistance, though it remains less commercialized than conventional CrN or TiN coatings.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 20,715.7 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 8,899.5 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1454 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.562 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9708 | eV/atom | — |