Fe3Si is an iron-silicon intermetallic compound that belongs to the family of transition metal silicides. This material is primarily of research and development interest for applications requiring high-temperature strength and oxidation resistance, particularly in aerospace and power generation sectors where conventional iron alloys reach their performance limits. Fe3Si exhibits notable elastic properties with high stiffness, making it a candidate for advanced structural applications, though its brittleness and processing challenges have limited widespread commercial adoption compared to nickel-based superalloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 211.9 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 211.9 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 221.9 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 1.550 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3090 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 92.74 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 92.74 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 39.42 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.417 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 4.666 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -2.370 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.08730 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1782 | eV/atom | — |