Si2Ir — Properties & Data | MatWorld

Si2Ir

ceramic

· JVASP-101429· Si2Ir

Si₂Ir is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining silicon and iridium, belonging to the family of refractory intermetallics designed for extreme-temperature applications. This material is primarily investigated in research and advanced aerospace contexts where exceptional hardness, thermal stability, and oxidation resistance at elevated temperatures are critical; it represents a specialized alternative to conventional superalloys and monolithic ceramics when damage tolerance and thermal shock resistance are required alongside ultra-high-temperature performance.

aerospace propulsion systemshigh-temperature structural applicationsextreme environment researchrefractory coatingsturbine componentsoxidation-resistant materials

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si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.3135	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.4058	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Si2Ir

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