ThSi₂Rh₂ is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining thorium, silicon, and rhodium—a research-phase material within the family of refractory intermetallics. This material is primarily of academic and exploratory interest rather than a standard engineering ceramic, investigated for potential high-temperature structural applications where the combination of a heavy metal (thorium) and noble/refractory elements (rhodium, silicon) might offer thermal stability or oxidation resistance. Engineers would consider this material only in advanced aerospace, nuclear, or materials research contexts where extreme conditions and material novelty justify the development effort and regulatory complexity associated with thorium-containing compounds.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 24,024.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2700 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 13,231.8 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3406 | 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) | -1.028 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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