About the Body-Centered Cubic (BCC)
In BCC crystals, each central atom is surrounded by 8 nearest neighbors. This structure has 2 atoms per unit cell and a packing efficiency of 68%. Common in metals such as Iron (α-Fe), Chromium, Tungsten, and Sodium.
Crystal Properties
Coordination Number
8
Atoms per Unit Cell
2
Packing Efficiency
68%
Cubic SystemBravais Lattices
Common Examples
Iron (α-Fe)ChromiumTungstenSodiumPotassium
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