Chromium is a hard, brittle transition metal prized for its exceptional corrosion and oxidation resistance, particularly in high-temperature environments. It is widely used as an alloying element in stainless steels and nickel-based superalloys, and as a pure metal or coating in applications requiring wear resistance and aesthetic finish. Engineers select chromium-containing materials when durability under corrosive conditions, thermal stability, or hardness is critical, especially in chemical processing, aerospace, and decorative/functional plating.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 37,604.9 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 37,289.2 | ksi | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.3944 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.2872 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.3200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 18,647.2 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 16,586.5 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2649 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -12.11 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.3834 | eV/atom | — |