Y5Ir2 is an yttrium-iridium intermetallic ceramic compound that combines a rare-earth element with a platinum-group metal to create a high-density ceramic material. This composition is primarily of research and developmental interest, studied for applications requiring exceptional thermal stability, chemical inertness, and potential high-temperature strength. The yttrium-iridium system represents an emerging class of advanced ceramics that may offer advantages in extreme-environment applications where conventional oxides or carbides show limitations.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2720 | 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) | -0.7457 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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