CaNi4B is an intermetallic compound in the calcium-nickel-boron system, representing a hard ceramic-metallic material class with potential applications in high-hardness and wear-resistant contexts. This is primarily a research and development material rather than a widely commercialized engineering alloy; it belongs to the family of ternary boride intermetallics that are studied for their combination of mechanical rigidity and potential thermal or chemical stability. Engineers considering this material would do so in exploratory projects requiring extreme hardness or wear resistance in niche environments where conventional steels or carbides may be inadequate or where novel material properties offer design advantages.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 19,276.1 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 8,866 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2274 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3539 | eV/atom | — |