Cr2AlC

metal

· Cr2AlC

Cr₂AlC is a ternary carbide belonging to the MAX phases—a unique class of layered ceramic materials that combine metallic and ceramic properties. It exhibits high stiffness and strength while maintaining some machinability and damage tolerance unusual for ceramics, making it attractive for high-temperature structural applications. This material is primarily in advanced research and development stages, with emerging interest in aerospace thermal management, wear-resistant coatings, and high-temperature oxidation-resistant components where conventional ceramics or superalloys show limitations.

aerospace thermal protectionhigh-temperature oxidation barrierswear-resistant coatingsadvanced ceramic compositesresearch & development

Compliance & Regulations

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Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	26,977	ksi	—
Shear Modulus(G)	20,015.2	ksi	—
Young's Modulus(E)	48,152.5	ksi	—

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Cr2AlC

Mechanical Properties

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