Nb6 B4
metal· Nb6 B4
Nb6B4 is a niobium boride ceramic compound belonging to the refractory metal boride family, characterized by a hexagonal crystal structure and extremely high melting temperature. This material is primarily investigated in aerospace and high-temperature materials research for applications requiring exceptional thermal stability and hardness; it competes with other refractory borides (such as HfB2 and ZrB2) for ultra-high-temperature structural applications where conventional superalloys reach their limits.
refractory boride ceramicshypersonic vehicle componentshigh-temperature structural applicationsadvanced aerospace researchextreme environment protectionthermal barrier coatings
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
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