BaCaSi is a barium-calcium silicate ceramic compound that belongs to the silicate ceramic family, typically used in applications requiring moderate stiffness and thermal stability. This material appears in specialized industrial applications such as refractories, electrical insulators, and glass manufacturing additives, where its silicate chemistry provides chemical resistance and high-temperature performance. BaCaSi is less common than standard alumina or zirconia ceramics but offers distinct advantages in specific niches where barium and calcium substitution improves sintering behavior, thermal shock resistance, or electrical properties compared to conventional alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4,874.7 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,916.7 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1254 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.1640 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -134.2 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5100 | eV/atom | — |