Zirconium dodecaboride (ZrB12) is an ultra-hard ceramic compound belonging to the boride family, characterized by exceptional hardness and thermal stability at elevated temperatures. It is primarily investigated for extreme-environment applications including cutting tools, wear-resistant coatings, and aerospace components where conventional materials degrade; its combination of hardness and thermal shock resistance makes it a candidate for high-speed machining and hypersonic vehicle leading edges, though current use remains limited to specialized research and development contexts rather than widespread industrial production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.608 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00100 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2318 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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