TaSiIr is an experimental ternary ceramic compound combining tantalum, silicon, and iridium—a high-entropy ceramic in the refractory metal silicide family. This material is primarily of research interest for extreme-temperature and high-strength applications where conventional ceramics or superalloys reach their thermal or mechanical limits. The iridium and tantalum constituents confer exceptional hardness and oxidation resistance, while the silicon component improves fracture toughness and processing characteristics typical of silicide ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 37,506.7 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 37,189.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 37,506.7 | ksi | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.1658 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | DFT · PBE | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.3000 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.2921 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 18,109.2 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 17,345.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 18,109.2 | ksi | DFT · PBE |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.5330 | 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) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7241 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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