Ho₂AlSi₂ is an intermetallic compound combining holmium (a rare-earth element), aluminum, and silicon—representing a research-phase material rather than a commercial alloy. This material family is explored primarily in academic and advanced materials research for potential applications requiring the unique combination of rare-earth properties with lightweight metallic matrices, though industrial adoption remains limited. Engineers would consider this material only in specialized contexts where rare-earth intermetallic properties—such as potential high-temperature stability or magnetic characteristics from holmium—offer advantages over conventional aluminum alloys or titanium-based systems, and where the material's cost and processing complexity are justified by performance gains.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 91.01 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2300 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 59.97 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.777 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 10.23 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7006 | eV/atom | — |