Ni₃Ge is an intermetallic compound combining nickel and germanium, belonging to the family of nickel-based intermetallics used in high-performance structural and functional applications. While not a commodity material, it is primarily explored in research and specialized aerospace contexts for its potential as a strengthening phase in superalloys and high-temperature composites, offering favorable stiffness characteristics and thermal stability compared to conventional nickel alloys. Engineers consider Ni₃Ge when designing advanced materials requiring improved high-temperature creep resistance and mechanical properties at elevated service temperatures, particularly where precipitation strengthening or directional solidification strategies are employed.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 174.7 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 186.6 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 84.22 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 83.24 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.990 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -25.50 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01340 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2583 | eV/atom | — |