CaCrO4
ceramicCalcium chromate (CaCrO4) is an inorganic ceramic compound composed of calcium and chromate ions, belonging to the family of metal chromate ceramics. It is primarily used as a corrosion inhibitor pigment in protective coatings, primers, and rust-preventive paints for steel and aluminum substrates in aerospace, automotive, and infrastructure applications. The material is valued for its ability to passivate metal surfaces and provide long-term corrosion protection, though its use has declined in some regions due to environmental and health regulations concerning hexavalent chromium compounds; engineers often evaluate it against alternative inhibitor pigments such as zinc phosphate or strontium aluminum polyphosphate when regulatory compliance is a concern.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | — | ksi | — | — | |
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | — | - | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | ksi | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | — | lb/in³ | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — | |
Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | µB | — | — | |
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | — | µV/K | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | — | eV/atom | — | — | |
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |