Al2FeIr is an intermetallic compound combining aluminum, iron, and iridium—a ternary metal system designed for extreme-environment applications where strength, thermal stability, and corrosion resistance are critical. This is a specialized research and development material rather than a commodity alloy; compounds in this family are studied for aerospace propulsion, high-temperature structural applications, and corrosion-resistant systems where conventional superalloys face performance or cost limitations. Engineers consider Al-Fe-Ir intermetallics when standard nickel-based or cobalt-based superalloys are insufficient, or when the iridium content provides measurable advantages in oxidation resistance and creep strength at elevated temperatures—though availability and cost typically limit adoption to mission-critical applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 203.8 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2700 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 109.5 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.743 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7002 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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