NbSiRh is a ternary intermetallic compound combining niobium, silicon, and rhodium—a materials research composition rather than an established commercial alloy. This combination targets high-temperature structural applications where traditional superalloys reach their limits, leveraging the refractory strength of niobium, the oxidation resistance potential of silicon, and the thermal stability of rhodium. The alloy remains largely experimental; engineers considering it would be working on advanced aerospace propulsion systems, next-generation gas turbines, or extreme-environment applications where conventional nickel- or cobalt-based superalloys cannot operate reliably.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 221.4 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 221.4 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 219.9 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.2761 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.2831 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.2900 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 112.3 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 112.3 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 110.3 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.254 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 0.1533 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7842 | eV/atom | — |