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CaSiN2

ceramic

· JVASP-115802· CaSiN2

Calcium silicon nitride (CaSiN₂) is a ternary ceramic compound combining calcium, silicon, and nitrogen phases, belonging to the family of nitride ceramics known for high hardness and thermal stability. This material is primarily investigated in research and advanced applications where wear resistance and high-temperature performance are critical, particularly in cutting tools, abrasive applications, and specialized refractory components. CaSiN₂ offers potential advantages over conventional ceramics in applications requiring a balance of hardness, toughness, and thermal shock resistance, though it remains less commercially established than silicon nitride or alumina in mainstream industrial use.

cutting tool coatingswear-resistant componentshigh-temperature refractoriesabrasive grainsresearch ceramicscomposite reinforcement

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Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	22,472.1	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.4400	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	4,668.8	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.1183	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	1.576	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	2.511	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries	6.707	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	5.547	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	12.38	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.8175	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.5206	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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