Si₂Ni₆B is an intermetallic compound combining nickel, silicon, and boron—a hard, brittle metallic phase typically found as a constituent in nickel-based alloys and composite materials rather than as a standalone engineering material. This compound is primarily of research and development interest for its potential in wear-resistant coatings, high-temperature applications, and strengthening phases in superalloys, though industrial use remains limited compared to conventional nickel alloys. Engineers would consider Si₂Ni₆B primarily as a reinforcement phase or surface treatment component in specialized applications requiring enhanced hardness and thermal stability.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 30,437.5 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 30,151.9 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 11,146.9 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 12,068.6 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2676 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 353.3 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)2 entries | 1.518 | C/m² | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.4715 | C/m² | — | ||
Piezoelectric Stress Tensor(eij) | Matrix (redacted) | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -3.077 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4169 | eV/atom | — |