Cr2N is a chromium nitride ceramic compound that forms a hard, refractory phase commonly found in tool steels, wear-resistant coatings, and high-temperature alloys. It is used industrially as a strengthening constituent in nitrided steels and as a physical vapor deposition (PVD) coating material, where it provides superior hardness, corrosion resistance, and thermal stability compared to softer metallic alternatives. Engineers select Cr2N-containing materials for extreme wear environments and high-temperature applications where conventional hardening methods are insufficient.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 285.1 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 139.5 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.743 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 14.59 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.4336 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.4919 | eV/atom | — |