Mg13Ir3 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining magnesium and iridium, representing a specialized material from the family of metal–metal ceramic compounds. This is a research-grade material with limited established commercial use; it belongs to the broader class of high-melting-point intermetallics being investigated for extreme-temperature and high-stiffness applications where conventional ceramics or metal alloys fall short. Engineers would consider this compound primarily for applications demanding exceptional hardness, high elastic stiffness, or thermal stability in laboratory or prototype-stage projects rather than volume production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 60.22 | GPa | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 59.89 | GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.05025 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | DFT · PBE | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3038 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 28.04 | GPa | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 27.04 | GPa | DFT · PBE |
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