Cr₃C₂ is a chromium carbide ceramic compound that belongs to the family of transition metal carbides, offering exceptional hardness and wear resistance at elevated temperatures. It is widely used in wear-resistant coatings, cutting tools, and thermal spray applications where protection against abrasion and corrosion is critical. Engineers select Cr₃C₂ over softer alternatives when extreme durability under sliding contact or erosive conditions is required, making it particularly valuable in industries where tool life and component longevity directly impact operational costs.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 319.8 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 319.8 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.3763 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2759 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 168.6 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 168.6 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.805 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -4.897 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.1770 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.1513 | eV/atom | — |