Cr2B

metal

· JVASP-56212· Cr2B

Cr2B is a chromium boride ceramic compound that belongs to the family of transition metal borides, characterized by high hardness and thermal stability. It is primarily investigated for wear-resistant coatings, cutting tools, and high-temperature applications where conventional materials fall short, particularly in aerospace and industrial manufacturing environments where it can extend tool life and reduce replacement costs compared to traditional cemented carbides.

wear-resistant coatingscutting tool insertshigh-temperature applicationsaerospace componentshardfacing and overlay coatingsresearch/advanced ceramics

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	42,197.3	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2400	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	26,299.7	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.2444	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Method

Property	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.00360	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.3464	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Cr2B

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