Si3W5

metal
· Si3W5

Si3W5 is a refractory metal silicide compound combining silicon and tungsten, belonging to the family of intermetallic ceramics and high-temperature materials. This material exhibits the hardness and thermal stability characteristic of tungsten-based compounds while incorporating silicon for enhanced oxidation resistance and mechanical properties. Si3W5 is primarily of research and advanced applications interest, with potential use in extreme-environment engineering where conventional alloys fail, though it remains less established than monolithic tungsten or common ceramic composites in mainstream industrial production.

high-temperature structural applicationsrefractory coatingsaerospace engine componentswear-resistant toolingresearch materials for extreme environmentsthermal protection systems

Compliance & Regulations

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Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries
38,744.8
ksi
38,744.8
ksi
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij)
Matrix (redacted)
1/GPa
Elastic Anisotropy(AU)
0.1298
-
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij)
Matrix (redacted)
ksi
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
0.3030
-
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries
17,577.6
ksi
17,577.6
ksi
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Density(ρ)
0.5135
lb/in³
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Band Gap(Eg)
0.000
eV
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
-7.563
µV/K
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.000
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-0.4143
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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