AlFe2Si is an intermetallic compound in the aluminum-iron-silicon system, representing a specific phase that forms at particular compositional ratios in this ternary alloy family. This material is primarily of research and metallurgical interest as a strengthening phase or constituent in aluminum alloys, where it can form naturally during casting or be engineered to enhance mechanical properties. It appears in literature related to lightweight structural alloys and thermal management applications, though it is rarely specified as a primary material—rather, it functions as a secondary phase within more complex commercial aluminum alloy systems used where strength-to-weight ratios and thermal stability matter.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2261 | 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) | -0.4299 | eV/atom | — |