Cr3GaN

metal
· JVASP-15120· Cr3GaN

Cr₃GaN is a ternary ceramic-metallic compound combining chromium, gallium, and nitrogen, representing an emerging class of hard ceramic materials with metallic bonding character. This material exists primarily in research and development contexts as part of the broader family of nitride ceramics and MAX-phase related compounds, explored for applications requiring high hardness, thermal stability, and wear resistance at elevated temperatures. Compared to conventional tool steels and tungsten carbides, Cr₃GaN offers potential advantages in thermal shock resistance and reduced brittleness, though industrial adoption remains limited and material availability is typically restricted to research quantities.

cutting tool coatings (research)hard facing and wear protectionhigh-temperature structural componentsabrasive applicationsthermal barrier systems (developmental)

Compliance & Regulations

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Bulk Modulus(K)
ksi
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
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Shear Modulus(G)
ksi
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Density(ρ)
lb/in³
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Band Gap(Eg)
eV
Magnetic Moment(μB)
µB
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
µV/K
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
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Regulatory Screening

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Export Control

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