CaSn3 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining calcium and tin, belonging to the family of metal-rich ceramics that exhibit rigid crystal structures suitable for structural applications. This material is primarily of research interest rather than an established commercial product, investigated for potential applications in high-temperature engineering and materials requiring chemical stability. The compound represents the broader class of intermetallic ceramics being studied for their combination of hardness and stiffness in demanding thermal or corrosive environments where traditional metals or oxide ceramics may be inadequate.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 6,287.9 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 6,287.9 | ksi | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.07037 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2497 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 3,778.9 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 3,778.9 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2192 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -14.64 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4336 | eV/atom | — |