Sc2CoSi2 is an intermetallic compound combining scandium, cobalt, and silicon, representing a ternary metal system in the broader family of transition metal silicides. This is primarily a research and development material rather than an established commercial alloy; compounds in this class are investigated for their potential to deliver high stiffness with controlled density, making them candidates for applications requiring lightweight structural rigidity or high-temperature stability. Engineers considering this material should recognize it as an exploratory compound whose real-world viability depends on synthesis scalability, thermal stability, and cost-effectiveness compared to conventional titanium or nickel-based superalloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 122.5 | GPa | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 122.5 | GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.05291 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | DFT · PBE | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2390 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 77.43 | GPa | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 77.43 | GPa | DFT · PBE |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.201 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000326 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000336 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -9.447 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -9.827 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01030 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8206 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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