Sn7Ir3 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining tin and iridium, representing a high-density material system that bridges metallic and ceramic properties. This is a research-phase material not yet established in mainstream industrial production; compounds in the Sn-Ir system are investigated for their potential in high-temperature applications and as functional materials where the combination of a refractory metal (iridium) with a more processable tin-based matrix offers tailored mechanical and thermal characteristics. Engineers would consider this material primarily in exploratory projects requiring materials that perform in extreme thermal or chemical environments, or in specialized applications where iridium's nobility and tin's workability provide advantages over conventional monolithic ceramics or refractory metals.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 14,838.4 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 14,838.4 | ksi | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.00717 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | DFT · PBE | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2547 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 8,700.9 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 8,700.9 | ksi | DFT · PBE |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3884 | 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) | 0.00710 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2350 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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