Zr₃Sn is an intermetallic compound composed of zirconium and tin, belonging to the family of refractory intermetallics used in high-temperature structural applications. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, valued in nuclear fuel cladding, aerospace components, and advanced reactor systems where zirconium alloys are already established; tin additions modify mechanical behavior and corrosion resistance at elevated temperatures. Engineers select zirconium-tin intermetallics when the corrosion resistance and thermal stability of zirconium must be combined with enhanced stiffness or creep resistance, though commercial adoption remains limited compared to conventional Zr-based alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 102.6 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 39.82 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.253 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -17.24 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.04040 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3367 | eV/atom | — |