ThCo5 is an intermetallic compound composed of thorium and cobalt, belonging to the rare-earth and actinide intermetallic family. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest due to its high stiffness and density, making it relevant for high-performance applications requiring strength and rigidity at elevated temperatures. ThCo5 exemplifies materials used in nuclear engineering, aerospace components, and advanced metallurgical research where thorium-based compounds offer unique thermal and mechanical stability unavailable in conventional alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 183.7 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 65.11 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 10.64 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -13.72 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.05850 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1339 | eV/atom | — |