CaIr2 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining calcium and iridium, representing a research-stage material in the family of high-density refractory ceramics. While not yet established in mainstream industrial production, compounds of this type are investigated for extreme-environment applications where both mechanical rigidity and thermal stability are critical, particularly in aerospace and high-temperature catalytic systems where iridium's noble-metal properties offer corrosion resistance and the ceramic matrix provides structural support.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 23,604.3 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 23,604.3 | ksi | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.3529 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3380 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 8,575.1 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 8,575.1 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4681 | 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) | -0.5734 | eV/atom | — |