NbCrN2 is a ceramic nitride compound combining niobium, chromium, and nitrogen—a hard refractory material belonging to the transition metal nitride family. While not a commodity material, it is investigated in materials research for hard coatings and high-temperature applications where extreme wear resistance and thermal stability are critical. Engineers consider this class of materials as alternatives to traditional carbides or conventional nitride coatings when operating environments demand both hardness and chemical inertness.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 34,297.1 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3800 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 12,157.1 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2431 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.6748 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2862 | eV/atom | — |