MgCr2O4 is a magnesium chromite ceramic compound belonging to the spinel oxide family, characterized by its crystalline structure and high-temperature stability. This material is primarily employed in refractory applications, particularly in metallurgical furnaces, steelmaking vessels, and industrial kilns where it provides exceptional resistance to thermal shock and chemical attack from molten metals and slags. Its notable advantage over conventional refractory bricks lies in its superior performance in chromium-containing environments and its ability to maintain structural integrity at elevated temperatures, making it the preferred choice for demanding high-temperature industrial processes.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 170.3 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 11.94 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.359 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 5.956 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -22.69 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1090 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -2.632 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -2.307 | eV/atom | — |