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.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 228.2 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3300 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 92.56 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.584 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.00100 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 22.67 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.5328 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.5077 | eV/atom | — |