Si₃Ni is an intermetallic compound combining silicon and nickel, belonging to the family of hard, ceramic-like metal compounds used in high-temperature and wear-resistant applications. This material is primarily encountered in research and specialty industrial contexts where extreme hardness and thermal stability are required, often as a coating material or reinforcing phase rather than a bulk structural component. Engineers consider Si₃Ni for applications demanding resistance to oxidation and mechanical wear at elevated temperatures, where traditional steel or nickel alloys would degrade.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 30,041.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2900 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 14,857.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2822 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01320 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3947 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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