Ca₂SiIr₂ is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining calcium, silicon, and iridium—a research-phase material that bridges ceramic and metallic properties. This composition belongs to the family of high-entropy or complex intermetallic ceramics being explored for extreme-environment applications where conventional ceramics or metals fall short. As an experimental compound rather than an established commercial material, Ca₂SiIr₂ is primarily of interest to materials researchers investigating novel refractory systems and high-temperature structural ceramics, particularly where iridium's exceptional stability and density are leveraged alongside ceramic hardness.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 14,089.1 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 14,089.1 | ksi | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.5093 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3192 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 5,792.1 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 5,792.1 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2896 | lb/in³ | — |
| 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) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8101 | eV/atom | — |