Tb5Si3 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining terbium and silicon, belonging to the rare-earth silicide family. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest for high-temperature structural applications where its combination of ceramic hardness and intermetallic properties offers potential advantages over conventional refractory ceramics. It is considered in aerospace and advanced thermal-barrier contexts where rare-earth silicides show promise for extreme-temperature environments, though industrial adoption remains limited compared to established alternatives like yttria-stabilized zirconia or molybdenum disilicide.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 10,951.8 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 7,473.8 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2649 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -42.80 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.6322 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.6729 | eV/atom | — |