La3Ir is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining lanthanum and iridium, belonging to the family of rare-earth transition-metal ceramics. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established in high-volume industrial production, with investigation focused on its potential for high-temperature structural applications and materials requiring excellent chemical stability. Engineers would consider La3Ir in specialized contexts where the combination of rare-earth bonding characteristics and iridium's exceptional corrosion resistance offers advantages over conventional ceramics or refractory metals.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 6,402 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,585.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2628 | 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 |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1246 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4875 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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