V2CrAl is a vanadium-chromium-aluminum intermetallic compound representing an experimental advance in high-temperature structural materials research. This material family is being investigated for extreme-temperature applications where conventional superalloys reach their limits, particularly in aerospace and energy sectors seeking improved creep resistance and oxidation performance at elevated temperatures. The vanadium-based intermetallic chemistry offers potential weight and thermal advantages over nickel-superalloy alternatives, though V2CrAl remains primarily in the research and development phase with ongoing work to optimize manufacturability and reliability for service conditions.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.9835 | μB | — | ||
Saturation Magnetization(μB,sat) | 172.3 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.05200 | eV/atom | — |