Cr23C6 is a chromium carbide ceramic compound belonging to the family of hard, wear-resistant carbides used in composite materials and coatings. It appears primarily in high-hardness applications where extreme wear resistance and thermal stability are required, particularly as a reinforcement phase in composite systems or as a constituent in hard-facing and coating materials. Engineers select chromium carbides over softer alternatives when protecting surfaces against severe abrasion, erosion, or high-temperature sliding contact.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.195 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00127 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00123 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 43.07 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 42.22 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.1032 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | -0.1174 | eV/atom | Measured |
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