Fe2B4W4 is an iron-tungsten boride compound belonging to the transition metal boride family, a class of ceramic-like intermetallic materials known for high hardness and thermal stability. This is a research-phase material with limited commercial deployment; compounds in this family are investigated for wear-resistant coatings, high-temperature structural applications, and cutting tool materials where extreme hardness and chemical inertness are required. Engineers would consider such boride systems as alternatives to tungsten carbide or ceramic composites in specialized high-stress, high-temperature environments where superior wear resistance justifies the material development effort.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | 46,903.6 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 25,444.4 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.02230 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5570 | eV/atom | — |