Data
Character table：
| TiSi2 | CrSi2 | WSi2 | MoSi2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon content[%] | 53.98 | 51.93 | 23.40 | 36.93 |
| Crystal structure | Orthorhombic | Hexagonal | Tetragonal | Tetragonal |
| Lattice periods,kx. a | 8.279 | 4.431 | 3.212 | 3.203 |
| b or c | b 4.819 C 8.568 | 6.364 | 7.835 | 7.855 |
| c/a | 1.436 | 2.439 | 2.452 | |
| Density[g/cm3] calculated |
4.043 | 4.978 | 9.857 | 6.24 |
| experimental | 4.02 | 4.91 | 9.25 | ～6.23 |
| Microhardness 50g [kg/mm2] |
892 | 1131 | 1074 | 1200 |
| Melting Point[℃] | 1500 | 1475 | 2160 | 2020 |
| Heat of formation ΔH°(298）[Kcal/mol] |
-32.3±2 | -29.4 | -22.2 | -26.0 |
| Entropy S°(298) [Kcal/mol・℃] |
24.5±0.2 | |||
| Specific electrical resistance[μΩ・cm] at 20℃ |
16.9±0.5 | 914±74.5 | 12.5±0.2 | 21.6±0.9 |
| Point of transition to superconductivity °K |
<1.20 | <1.20 | <1.20 | <1.20 |
(Reference) Hand book refractory compounds (metallurgiya in Moscow 1976 editions)
