Sc2MnB2Ir5 is an experimental intermetallic compound combining scandium, manganese, boron, and iridium—a rare-earth transition metal system designed for high-performance applications requiring exceptional hardness and thermal stability. This is primarily a research material rather than a production alloy; compounds in this family are investigated for their potential in extreme-environment engineering where conventional superalloys or refractory metals reach performance limits. The iridium content makes it prohibitively expensive for most commercial use, restricting current interest to aerospace, defense, and materials science applications where performance justifies cost.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Density(ρ) | 0.4971 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 7.764 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7521 | eV/atom | — |