ThCo9Si2 is an intermetallic compound in the thorium-cobalt-silicon system, representing a research-phase material combining refractory metal properties with intermetallic strengthening characteristics. This material family is primarily explored in academic and specialized metallurgical research contexts for high-temperature structural applications where conventional superalloys reach thermal limits, though industrial adoption remains limited due to processing complexity and material scarcity. Engineers would consider such materials when designing components requiring exceptional thermal stability combined with low-temperature ductility in niche aerospace or advanced reactor applications where cost and availability constraints are secondary to performance.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3348 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000901 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000915 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -12.70 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -12.81 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02140 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3014 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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