VCrCo is a vanadium-chromium-cobalt alloy belonging to the family of transition metal-based high-performance alloys. This material combines the hardness and wear resistance of vanadium carbides with the toughness and corrosion resistance contributions of chromium and cobalt, making it suitable for demanding wear and thermal environments. The alloy is primarily used in cutting tools, die materials, and high-temperature structural applications where superior hardness, thermal fatigue resistance, and edge retention are required compared to conventional tool steels or tungsten carbide composites.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2733 | 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) | 0.08710 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.05993 | eV/atom | — |