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) | 0.2599 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 43.07 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.1174 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.1032 | eV/atom | — |