CaAl8Fe4 is an intermetallic compound combining calcium, aluminum, and iron elements, representing a member of the complex metallic alloy family. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in lightweight structural applications where the combination of these constituent elements could offer advantages in specific thermal or mechanical environments. The calcium-aluminum-iron system is explored in materials science for understanding phase stability and potential use in advanced casting or composite reinforcement, though practical engineering adoption remains limited compared to conventional aluminum or iron-based alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1511 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 5.291 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3889 | eV/atom | — |