TaSi₄Mo is a refractory intermetallic compound combining tantalum, silicon, and molybdenum—materials traditionally valued for extreme-temperature stability and hardness. This is primarily a research-phase material designed to explore high-performance ceramic-metallic hybrids, with potential applications in ultra-high-temperature structural components where conventional superalloys reach thermal limits. The tantalum-silicon matrix provides oxidation resistance and hardness, while molybdenum addition aims to improve toughness and thermal shock resistance; however, practical engineering use remains limited pending further processing development and cost-benefit validation against established alternatives like titanium aluminides or silicon carbide composites.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2725 | 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) | 0.02200 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3154 | eV/atom | — |