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NbCr3

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· JVASP-79541· NbCr3

NbCr3 is an intermetallic compound combining niobium and chromium, representing a hard, refractory metal system studied primarily in materials research rather than established industrial production. This material belongs to the family of refractory intermetallics investigated for high-temperature structural applications where conventional superalloys reach their limits. Engineers consider such compounds for extreme-environment scenarios—though NbCr3 remains largely experimental—because niobium-chromium systems offer potential for elevated-temperature strength and wear resistance without the cost and density penalties of nickel-based superalloys.

high-temperature structural applicationsrefractory intermetallics researchaerospace propulsion componentswear-resistant coatingsexperimental superalloy developmentextreme-environment materials

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	228.2	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3300	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	92.56	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	7.584	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.000	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.00100	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.00356	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00360	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	22.67	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	22.71	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.5328	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.5077	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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