Cr2GaC
metal· Cr2GaC
Cr₂GaC is a ternary carbide compound belonging to the MAX phase family, which combines metallic and ceramic characteristics through its layered crystal structure. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for high-temperature structural applications, where its combination of stiffness, thermal stability, and damage tolerance offers potential advantages over conventional ceramics or superalloys. Engineers consider MAX phases like Cr₂GaC for extreme environments where thermal shock resistance and machinability (unusual for ceramic-like materials) are critical, though industrial adoption remains limited pending further development and scale-up.
high-temperature structural componentsthermal barrier candidatesaerospace research applicationsdamage-tolerant ceramicsresearch phase materialsadvanced refractory development
Compliance & Regulations
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 180.0 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 185.0 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 29.40 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | -0.02000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 115.8 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 114.0 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 46.85 | GPa | — | ||
Young's Modulus(E) | 283.0 | GPa | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Density(ρ) | 6.914 | kg/m³ | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -9.153 | µV/K | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000500 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1463 | eV/atom | — |
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