Sc₆Al₁₆Ir₇ is an intermetallic compound combining scandium, aluminum, and iridium—a research-phase material in the high-entropy alloy and refractory intermetallic family. This composition represents exploratory work in lightweight, thermally stable metallic systems, with iridium and scandium additions aimed at enhancing high-temperature strength and oxidation resistance compared to conventional aluminum alloys. The specific phase is not yet widely established in production engineering; applications remain primarily within materials research and aerospace/thermal engineering evaluation contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.01010 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8880 | eV/atom | — |