CaSi

ceramic
· CaSi

Calcium silicide (CaSi) is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining calcium and silicon, typically employed as a desulfurizer and deoxidizer in steelmaking and cast iron production. It is valued in metallurgical processing for removing unwanted sulfur and oxygen impurities, improving steel cleanliness and mechanical properties, and is also investigated for potential use in advanced ceramic composites and high-temperature structural applications due to its ceramic character.

steel desulfurizationcast iron deoxidationmetallurgical additiveshigh-temperature ceramicscomposite reinforcementferrous metal purification

Compliance & Regulations

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PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries
Pa
Pa
Pa
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij)
Matrix (redacted)
1/GPa
Elastic Anisotropy(AU)
-
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij)
Matrix (redacted)
Pa
Exfoliation Energy(Eexf)
meV/atom
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries
-
-
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries
Pa
Pa
Pa
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Density(ρ)
kg/m³
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Band Gap(Eg)
eV
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)
-
Magnetic Moment(μB)
µB
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)
C/m²
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
µV/K
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries
eV/atom
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.