VCoSi is a ternary intermetallic compound combining vanadium, cobalt, and silicon, belonging to the transition metal silicide family. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than an established commercial alloy, with potential applications in high-temperature structural applications and wear-resistant coatings where the combination of metallic and ceramic-like properties offers advantages over conventional single-phase materials. Engineers would consider VCoSi in specialized contexts where its intermetallic structure provides superior hardness, thermal stability, or oxidation resistance compared to conventional steel or nickel-based superalloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 30,373.5 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 30,373.5 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 30,354.9 | ksi | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.3390 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.2730 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.2800 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 16,245.1 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 16,245.1 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 15,978.8 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2322 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2234 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3152 | eV/atom | — |