Al₂W is an intermetallic compound combining aluminum and tungsten, belonging to the family of refractory metal aluminides. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than a widely established industrial commodity, as intermetallics in this system are investigated for high-temperature structural applications where enhanced stiffness and density are beneficial. Al₂W and related aluminum-tungsten phases are explored in aerospace and high-temperature engineering contexts where improved performance over conventional aluminum alloys or pure tungsten is sought, though practical deployment remains limited due to processing challenges and brittleness typical of intermetallic compounds.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 156.2 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | -0.05000 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 21.80 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.448 | 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 | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000471 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000502 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 19.59 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 20.14 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2025 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.03422 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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