CaZn is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining calcium and zinc, belonging to the family of binary metal ceramics. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than a mature commercial product, with potential applications in lightweight structural composites and high-temperature ceramic matrices where the combination of metallic and ceramic bonding characteristics could offer unique property combinations. Engineers would consider CaZn for specialized roles requiring thermal stability, low density relative to strength, or as a reinforcement phase in composite systems where conventional oxide or carbide ceramics are insufficient.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 32.26 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 32.26 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 35.53 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 1.432 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.3183 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.2300 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 13.34 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 13.34 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 23.84 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.067 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 7.163 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1708 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1667 | eV/atom | — |