Cr2SiC is a chromium silicide carbide ceramic composite that combines chromium, silicon, and carbon phases to achieve high stiffness and structural integrity at elevated temperatures. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, used in applications requiring exceptional hardness and thermal stability, such as cutting tools, wear-resistant coatings, and high-temperature structural components. Engineers select Cr2SiC when conventional steel or single-phase ceramics cannot withstand aggressive thermal cycling, abrasive wear, or demanding chemical environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 215.0 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 214.6 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 87.00 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 90.23 | GPa | — | ||
Young's Modulus(E) | 229.0 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.618 | kg/m³ | — |
| 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) | 0.09350 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1442 | eV/atom | — |