NbIr is an intermetallic compound composed of niobium and iridium, belonging to the family of refractory metal alloys. This material combines the high-temperature strength of niobium with the oxidation resistance and density of iridium, making it a candidate for extreme-environment applications where conventional superalloys reach their limits. NbIr is primarily of research and development interest rather than established high-volume production, with potential applications in aerospace propulsion systems, nuclear reactors, and other thermal-mechanical environments requiring both structural stability and corrosion resistance at elevated temperatures.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 37,521.5 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 37,521.5 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 38,204.4 | ksi | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.8223 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.3209 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.3200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 15,262.5 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 15,262.5 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 16,480.6 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.5268 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 1.390 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5383 | eV/atom | — |