NbVCr2 is a refractory high-entropy or multi-principal-element alloy based on niobium, vanadium, and chromium, designed to maintain strength and oxidation resistance at elevated temperatures. This material belongs to the emerging class of compositionally complex alloys, with research focus on applications demanding exceptional thermal stability and structural integrity beyond the capabilities of conventional superalloys. Engineers would consider it for extreme-temperature environments where traditional nickel or cobalt-based superalloys reach their performance limits, though it remains primarily in the research and development phase rather than established production use.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2728 | 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) | 0.09820 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.02298 | eV/atom | — |