ScSiNi

metal
· ScSiNi

ScSiNi is a ternary intermetallic compound combining scandium, silicon, and nickel, representing an experimental material from the family of transition-metal silicides and nickel-based intermetallics. This compound is primarily of research interest for understanding phase behavior and mechanical properties in complex alloy systems rather than an established industrial material. Applications would likely target high-temperature structural applications or specialized aerospace/defense contexts where the unique combination of light-weight scandium with nickel's strength and silicon's hardening effects could provide benefits, though the material remains in the development stage.

High-temperature aerospace researchIntermetallic compound developmentPhase stability studiesLightweight structural alloys (research)Materials science investigation

Compliance & Regulations

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PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries
19,197.8
ksi
19,304.5
ksi
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
0.2800
-
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries
10,438.2
ksi
10,271.6
ksi
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Density(ρ)
0.1755
lb/in³
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Band Gap(Eg)
0.000
eV
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
11.28
µV/K
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.000
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-0.8774
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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