BaVSi₂ is an intermetallic compound combining barium, vanadium, and silicon, belonging to the family of ternary metal silicides. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established in high-volume industrial production, with potential applications in advanced ceramics, refractory systems, or functional materials where the combined properties of its constituent elements—particularly vanadium's refractory nature and silicon's hardness—may offer advantages. Engineers considering this material should recognize it as an emerging or specialty compound whose performance characteristics and processing methods are still being developed in academic and materials science contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 9,800.2 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,201.1 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1755 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.804 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.4068 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.07300 | eV/atom | — |