ErCr2Si2 is an intermetallic compound combining erbium, chromium, and silicon in a defined stoichiometric ratio. This material belongs to the rare-earth transition-metal silicide family and is primarily of research and development interest rather than established production use. The compound is investigated for potential applications in high-temperature structural materials and advanced alloys where rare-earth strengthening and silicide stability could provide advantages over conventional superalloys or refractory metals, though industrial adoption remains limited and material processing, manufacturability, and long-term performance data continue to be characterized.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 141.6 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4800 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 57.17 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.933 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.139 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -15.47 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.09860 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3843 | eV/atom | — |