HfRh is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining hafnium and rhodium, representing a refractory material designed for extreme-temperature applications where conventional alloys fail. This material belongs to the family of high-entropy and multi-component intermetallics, primarily explored in research and specialized aerospace contexts for its potential to maintain structural integrity at elevated temperatures while offering ceramic-like hardness. Its development is motivated by the need for materials that exceed the thermal limits of nickel-based superalloys in next-generation propulsion and thermal protection systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 26,697.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4300 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,096.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4869 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000974 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00101 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -9.980 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -10.18 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.8692 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | -0.9929 | eV/atom | Measured |
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