V3Co20B6 is a vanadium-cobalt-boron intermetallic compound representing a complex multi-element metal alloy system. This material appears to be primarily a research composition rather than an established commercial alloy, likely investigated for its potential combination of vanadium's high strength and refractory properties with cobalt's wear and corrosion resistance, modified by boron's hardening effects. Such vanadium-cobalt-boron systems are explored for high-temperature structural applications and wear-resistant coatings where the complex intermetallic phases can provide superior mechanical performance compared to simpler binary alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.284 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2789 | eV/atom | — |