CaCd₂Pd is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining calcium, cadmium, and palladium in a defined stoichiometric ratio. This is a specialized research material rather than a commodity ceramic; intermetallics of this composition are studied for their potential in high-temperature structural applications and electronic materials due to the combination of metallic bonding character with ceramic-like brittleness. Engineers considering this material should recognize it remains largely experimental—interest in Heusler-type and ternary intermetallic systems like this stems from their potential in thermoelectric devices, magnetic applications, and as model systems for understanding metal-ceramic hybrid behavior, though industrial applications remain limited and material availability is typically laboratory-scale only.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 8,896.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3400 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,235.8 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2460 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5522 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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