ZrOs is a zirconium-osmium intermetallic or composite material combining a refractory transition metal (zirconium) with osmium, a dense precious metal from the platinum group. This material family is primarily of research interest, developed to explore high-temperature strength, corrosion resistance, and wear performance in extreme environments where conventional alloys fall short. Industrial applications remain limited, but the material shows potential in aerospace heat shields, high-temperature structural components, and wear-resistant coatings where the density and refractory properties of both constituents can be leveraged.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 30,288.2 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 30,584.1 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 14,333.4 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 14,199.2 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4753 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 8.890 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000100 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6376 | eV/atom | — |