Nb3Rh is an intermetallic compound combining niobium and rhodium in a 3:1 ratio, belonging to the class of refractory metal intermetallics. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established production use, with potential applications in high-temperature structural applications where the combination of refractory properties and intermetallic strengthening could provide advantages over conventional nickel-based superalloys or pure refractory metals. Engineers would consider Nb3Rh for extreme-temperature environments where oxidation resistance, creep resistance, and high stiffness are critical, though material availability, manufacturability, and long-term performance validation remain active research areas.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 203.7 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 203.7 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 2.390 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.7397 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.3093 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.3800 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 89.04 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 89.04 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 640.0 | MPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.116 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 40.36 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2539 | eV/atom | — |