Chromium boride (CrB) is a hard intermetallic compound combining chromium and boron, belonging to the family of refractory metal borides used in high-performance applications. It is employed industrially in wear-resistant coatings, cutting tools, and high-temperature structural applications where resistance to abrasion and thermal stress is critical. CrB is valued for its combination of hardness and stiffness relative to weight, making it an alternative to traditional carbides in applications requiring improved toughness or where boride chemistry offers processing or performance advantages over carbide systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 297.8 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 214.0 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.224 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -5.297 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.4089 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.4828 | eV/atom | — |