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NbCrN

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· NbCrN

NbCrN is a ternary nitride ceramic coating combining niobium, chromium, and nitrogen, belonging to the family of transition metal nitrides known for exceptional hardness and wear resistance. It is primarily used as a physical vapor deposition (PVD) coating in cutting tools, forming dies, and wear-critical components in aerospace and automotive manufacturing, where its high hardness and thermal stability outperform conventional TiN or CrN single-element nitride coatings. Engineers select NbCrN when demanding applications require superior resistance to abrasive wear, adhesive wear, and oxidation at elevated temperatures, making it particularly valuable for high-speed machining, stamping dies, and harsh industrial environments.

cutting tool coatingsmetal stamping dieshigh-speed machiningaerospace engine componentswear-resistant surfacesthermal barrier applications

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?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

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si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	40,608.5	ksi	DFT
Shear Modulus(G)	22,764.8	ksi	DFT

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.2785	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.000	eV	Measured
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000118	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000104	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	2.127	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	1.890	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.01840	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.8032	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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