Cr2Co is a chromium-cobalt intermetallic compound representing a research-phase material in the chromium-cobalt family, which is traditionally valued for high-temperature strength and corrosion resistance. While bulk Cr2Co compounds remain largely experimental, chromium-cobalt alloys are well-established in medical implants, aerospace applications, and wear-resistant coatings, where they combine biocompatibility with exceptional hardness and oxidation resistance. Engineers evaluating Cr2Co should assess whether this specific stoichiometry offers advantages in phase stability or mechanical properties over conventional CoCr superalloys, as industrial adoption typically favors proven multi-component systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2844 | 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) | 0.2586 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2479 | eV/atom | — |