NbCrSi is a refractory metal alloy combining niobium, chromium, and silicon, designed for extreme-temperature applications where conventional superalloys reach their limits. This material system is primarily investigated for high-temperature structural applications in aerospace and power generation, where its refractory base provides oxidation resistance and thermal stability beyond nickel or cobalt superalloys. Engineers consider NbCrSi when operating temperatures approach or exceed 1200°C, particularly in environments requiring both mechanical strength and oxidation resistance without the cost penalties of single-crystal nickel superalloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 212.4 | GPa | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 212.4 | GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.2479 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | DFT · PBE | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2632 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 119.5 | GPa | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 119.5 | GPa | DFT · PBE |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.725 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000676 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000654 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 1.237 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.4700 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02880 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4215 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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