Zr2Ir is an intermetallic compound combining zirconium and iridium, belonging to the family of refractory metal intermetallics. This material is primarily of research and specialized application interest, valued for its potential high-temperature strength, oxidation resistance, and hardness—properties inherited from both constituent elements. Zr2Ir appears in advanced aerospace and materials science contexts where extreme thermal environments, corrosion resistance, or wear-resistant coatings are required, though it remains less widely deployed than established superalloys. Engineers would consider this compound for niche high-performance applications where the cost and processing challenges of iridium are justified by superior performance at temperature or in oxidizing conditions.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 10.20 | kg/m³ | — |
| 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) | 0.03310 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7207 | eV/atom | — |