Hf5Sn4 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining hafnium and tin, belonging to the family of high-melting-point refractory ceramics. This material is primarily of research and development interest for extreme-temperature applications where conventional metals and polymers fail, leveraging the thermal stability and density characteristics typical of hafnium-based intermetallics. Engineers would consider Hf5Sn4 for specialized aerospace and nuclear thermal environments where material performance at elevated temperatures and resistance to thermal cycling are critical, though industrial adoption remains limited compared to established refractory alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 111.7 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 111.7 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.1406 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2611 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 63.50 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 63.50 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 11.62 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -1.460 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3746 | eV/atom | — |