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) | 207.1 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2900 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 102.4 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.811 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -18.17 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01320 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3947 | eV/atom | — |