ScNiSn is an intermetallic compound combining scandium, nickel, and tin, representing a ternary metal system studied primarily in materials research rather than established commercial production. This material falls within the family of lightweight intermetallic alloys that offer potential for applications requiring high stiffness-to-weight ratios and thermal stability. While not yet widely deployed in industry, ScNiSn exemplifies the class of rare-earth and transition-metal intermetallics being investigated for advanced aerospace, automotive, and high-temperature structural applications where conventional alloys reach performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 14,438 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,376.3 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2441 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6456 | eV/atom | — |