YSi₂Ir₂ is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining yttrium, silicon, and iridium phases, representing an experimental material in the high-temperature ceramic intermetallic family. This compound is primarily of research interest for aerospace and high-performance applications where exceptional hardness, thermal stability, and chemical resistance are required at elevated temperatures. While not yet in widespread production, materials of this composition class are being investigated as potential candidates for thermal barrier coatings, oxidation-resistant components, and structural applications in extreme environments where traditional ceramics or superalloys reach their performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 24,386.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4400 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,981.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3635 | 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 | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000383 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000389 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 9.643 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 9.747 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1764 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8677 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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