Si₂W₃ is a silicide intermetallic compound combining silicon and tungsten, belonging to the family of refractory metal silicides. This material exhibits high stiffness and density, making it of interest in high-temperature and wear-resistant applications where conventional alloys reach their limits. Si₂W₃ remains largely a research-phase material; its practical industrial adoption is limited, but the silicide family is valued in aerospace, automotive, and materials science communities for applications requiring thermal stability and hardness.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 35,196.3 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3700 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 12,200.6 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4977 | 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) | 0.8334 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.4355 | eV/atom | — |