ThIr5 is a ceramic compound in the thorium–iridium material system, likely an intermetallic or mixed-phase ceramic combining a refractory metal (iridium) with thorium. This is primarily a research and development material, part of the ultra-high-temperature ceramic family, investigated for applications requiring exceptional thermal stability and chemical inertness at extreme temperatures. The material is notable for its high density and potential for use in demanding aerospace and nuclear contexts where conventional superalloys reach their performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 250.1 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 102.7 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 18.29 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -1.623 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4607 | eV/atom | — |