ZrAlN₂ is a ternary ceramic nitride compound combining zirconium, aluminum, and nitrogen, belonging to the family of hard ceramic coatings and wear-resistant materials. While primarily investigated in research and advanced coating applications, this material is explored for high-temperature protection layers and wear surfaces where superior hardness and thermal stability are required. Its development represents efforts to create next-generation alternatives to traditional binary nitrides (like TiN or CrN) with potentially improved mechanical performance and oxidation resistance for demanding aerospace, cutting tool, and industrial coating applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 216.5 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 132.9 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.563 | kg/m³ | — |
| 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) | 0.4733 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.321 | eV/atom | — |