ThSi3Ir is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining thorium, silicon, and iridium, belonging to the family of refractory intermetallics. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established in high-volume production, representing exploration into ultra-high-temperature structural ceramics for extreme environments where conventional superalloys reach their limits. Engineers would consider ThSi3Ir compounds in specialized applications demanding exceptional thermal stability, chemical inertness, and mechanical performance at temperatures where oxide ceramics or nickel-based superalloys become impractical.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 138.1 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3200 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 58.25 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.307 | kg/m³ | 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) | -0.7509 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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