Tm₂Al₃Si₂ is an intermetallic compound based on thulium, aluminum, and silicon—a rare-earth containing ternary system that represents an experimental or specialized research material rather than a widely commercialized alloy. This compound belongs to the family of rare-earth intermetallics, which are of interest in high-temperature applications and materials science research due to their potential for enhanced mechanical properties at elevated temperatures. Engineers would consider this material primarily in advanced research contexts or specialized high-performance applications where rare-earth strengthening effects and thermal stability justify the material's cost and processing complexity.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 87.90 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 64.34 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.004 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 9.843 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5175 | eV/atom | — |