AlVFeCo is a quaternary metallic alloy composed of aluminum, vanadium, iron, and cobalt, belonging to the family of high-entropy or multi-principal-element alloys (MPEAs). This material represents an emerging research composition designed to achieve enhanced mechanical performance and potentially superior properties compared to conventional binary or ternary alloys through the synergistic effects of its constituent elements. Applications and adoption remain largely experimental or specialized; the alloy is of primary interest to researchers exploring lightweight structural materials with improved strength-to-weight ratios or elevated-temperature performance, though industrial implementation has been limited pending validation of manufacturability, cost-effectiveness, and long-term performance reliability.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 30,128.7 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 11,020 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2466 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.9030 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -16.32 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02550 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4180 | eV/atom | — |