Nb3Cr1 is an intermetallic compound in the niobium-chromium system, classified as a semiconductor material with potential for high-temperature structural or functional applications. This is primarily a research-phase material studied for its mechanical properties and phase stability rather than an established commercial alloy; the niobium-chromium family is of interest for aerospace and high-temperature applications where conventional superalloys reach their limits. Engineers would consider this material in exploratory projects involving refractory intermetallics, though practical adoption remains limited and material processing, reproducibility, and cost-effectiveness would need to be validated for production use.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 26,773.2 range 26,424.3–27,122.1median of 2 measurements | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,932.2 range 4,651.8–5,212.7median of 2 measurements | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00140 range 0.000300–0.00410median of 3 measurements | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2690 range 0.09600–0.4600median of 3 measurements | eV/atom | — |