DySi2Ir2 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining dysprosium, silicon, and iridium—a rare-earth transition metal ceramic belonging to the silicide family. This material exists primarily in research and developmental contexts, investigated for extreme-environment applications where exceptional hardness, thermal stability, and chemical resistance are required. The combination of a refractory rare-earth element (dysprosium) with iridium's superior strength and oxidation resistance suggests potential for high-temperature aerospace, nuclear, or cutting-tool applications where conventional ceramics and superalloys reach their limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 179.5 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 103.7 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 12.00 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 8.067 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.031 | eV/atom | — |