Nb3Ir is an intermetallic compound combining niobium and iridium, belonging to the family of refractory metal intermetallics. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, valued for applications requiring exceptional high-temperature strength and corrosion resistance where conventional superalloys reach their performance limits. Nb3Ir and related niobium-iridium systems are explored for aerospace propulsion, advanced energy systems, and extreme environment applications, though they remain less common than established alternatives due to cost, brittleness concerns, and processing challenges inherent to intermetallic compounds.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 222.8 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 222.8 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.5713 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2988 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 103.6 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 103.6 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 11.23 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 24.88 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4136 | eV/atom | — |