NbSiIr is a refractory metal intermetallic compound combining niobium, silicon, and iridium, designed for extreme-temperature structural applications. This material belongs to the family of advanced refractory alloys developed for aerospace and high-temperature industrial environments where conventional superalloys reach their performance limits. The addition of iridium enhances oxidation resistance and mechanical stability at elevated temperatures, making it a candidate for next-generation engine components and thermal protection systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 35,457.5 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 452.5 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 35,464.8 | ksi | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.1662 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | DFT · PBE | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2873 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 17,545.8 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 165.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 17,574.7 | ksi | DFT · PBE |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4116 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)3 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | Measured | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000604 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000621 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -3.957 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -3.097 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7740 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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