CaMg3Si4O12 is a calcium magnesium silicate ceramic belonging to the pyroxene mineral family, characterized by a framework silicate structure. This material is primarily encountered in industrial refractory applications, thermal insulation systems, and specialized ceramic composites where chemical stability and moderate thermal properties are required. Engineers select this composition for high-temperature service environments where the combination of calcium, magnesium, and silicate phases provides resistance to thermal cycling and chemical attack, though its use is often driven by availability in natural mineral form rather than synthetic manufacture.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1147 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 4.900 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.076 | eV/atom | — |