CrCo is a chromium-cobalt alloy combining the corrosion resistance of chromium with the strength and biocompatibility of cobalt. This material family is widely used in medical implants, dental prosthetics, and aerospace applications where high strength, excellent corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility are essential requirements. Engineers select CrCo alloys over stainless steels and titanium when fatigue resistance, wear resistance, and long-term biological tolerance are critical, particularly in load-bearing implant designs and high-stress components exposed to corrosive or physiological environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 31,874.9 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3300 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -1,595.4 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2899 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.936 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -1.690 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1958 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.00310 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.1797 | eV/atom | — |