Al6Fe is an aluminum-iron intermetallic compound representing a research-phase material in the Al-Fe binary system, potentially developed for applications requiring improved strength and stiffness compared to conventional aluminum alloys. While not yet widely commercialized, intermetallic compounds in this family are investigated for high-temperature structural applications, wear-resistant components, and situations where the enhanced mechanical characteristics justify the material's brittleness and processing challenges. Engineers consider Al6Fe primarily in advanced research contexts or specialized industrial niches where conventional Al-Si casting alloys or wrought aluminum cannot meet performance demands.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 15,369.3 | ksi | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.4564 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2767 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 8,064.9 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1224 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2130 | eV/atom | — |