HoIr is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining holmium and iridium, representing a high-density refractory material from the transition metal ceramic family. This is a specialized research and development material explored for extreme-environment applications where thermal stability, mechanical rigidity, and resistance to oxidation are critical. Engineering interest in HoIr centers on its potential for high-temperature structural use and its position in the broader class of rare-earth/refractory metal intermetallics being investigated as alternatives to conventional superalloys in demanding aerospace and nuclear contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 143.4 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 35.30 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 15.04 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -15.36 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.8364 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.9776 | eV/atom | — |