AlFe3C
metal· AlFe3C
AlFe3C is an intermetallic compound combining aluminum with iron carbide, forming a hard ceramic-metallic phase typically encountered as a constituent in cast irons, steel composites, and specialty alloys rather than as a primary engineering material. It appears in wear-resistant applications and high-temperature structural systems where aluminum-iron interactions are deliberately engineered, particularly in automotive and machinery components that benefit from carbide reinforcement. Engineers select materials containing this phase for improved hardness and thermal stability, though AlFe3C itself is usually a minor constituent optimized through composition and processing rather than a stand-alone material choice.
wear-resistant coatingscast iron componentshigh-temperature alloyscarbide-reinforced compositesautomotive engine partsbearing and sliding surfaces
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | — | ksi | — | — | |
| ↳ | — | ksi | — | — | |
| ↳ | — | ksi | — | — | |
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | — | |
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | — | - | — | — | |
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | — | — | |
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | — | - | — | — | |
| ↳ | — | - | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | — | ksi | — | — | |
| ↳ | — | ksi | — | — | |
| ↳ | — | ksi | — | — |
N entriesMultiple entries per property — large groups are collapsed; click a summary row to expand. Use filters above to narrow by form / heat treatment / basis.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Density(ρ) | — | lb/in³ | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — | |
Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | µB | — | — | |
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | — | µV/K | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | — | eV/atom | — | — | |
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
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Regulatory Screening
Environmental
Export Control
RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.