TaCr2 is an intermetallic compound combining tantalum and chromium, forming a hard, dense metallic phase with significant stiffness and resistance to deformation. This material belongs to the family of refractory intermetallics and is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than a commodity engineering alloy. Applications focus on extreme-environment and high-temperature contexts where tantalum's refractory properties and chromium's oxidation resistance can be leveraged, though commercial adoption remains limited compared to conventional superalloys and established refractory metals.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 35,383.1 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 35,573.4 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 35,256.2 | ksi | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.05611 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | DFT · PBE | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.3700 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.3398 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 12,034.5 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 10,161.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 12,650.6 | ksi | DFT · PBE |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4126 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00165 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00166 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 23.81 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 23.79 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01160 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.09818 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | -0.09328 | eV/atom | Measured |
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