CaSi₃Ir is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining calcium, silicon, and iridium—a research-phase material that bridges metallic and ceramic properties. This compound is primarily of academic and exploratory interest in materials science, investigated for potential applications requiring high-temperature stability, chemical inertness, and the unique properties that arise from iridium's noble metal characteristics combined with a ceramic matrix. While not yet widely deployed in industrial applications, materials in this family are studied for advanced thermal management, catalytic support structures, and high-performance refractory uses where conventional ceramics or alloys reach their limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 15,785.9 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3300 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 6,081.4 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2131 | 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) | -0.6023 | eV/atom | — |