CuSnRh2 is a copper-tin-rhodium ternary alloy combining the corrosion resistance and electrical conductivity of copper-based systems with rhodium addition for enhanced hardness and wear resistance. This material family is primarily explored in advanced bearing and sliding contact applications, electrical contact assemblies, and specialized wear-resistant coatings where traditional bronze or brass alloys fall short in demanding environments. The rhodium addition distinguishes it from conventional copper-tin bronzes, making it relevant for applications requiring both mechanical durability and thermal/electrical performance in moderate-temperature industrial settings.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 177.2 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 177.2 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 179.4 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 1.222 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.3356 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.3400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 65.43 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 65.43 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 69.82 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 10.72 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 8.000 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.3016 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.3078 | eV/atom | — |