Zr5Sn is an intermetallic compound in the zirconium-tin binary system, combining zirconium's excellent corrosion resistance and high-temperature stability with tin's strengthening effects. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, used in nuclear reactor applications, high-temperature structural components, and advanced aerospace systems where corrosion resistance and thermal stability are critical; it represents an alternative to conventional zirconium alloys when enhanced strength or specific phase properties are required.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2516 | 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) | 0.07390 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1776 | eV/atom | — |