Fe2Zr4 is an intermetallic compound in the iron-zirconium system, representing a research-phase material rather than a widely commercialized engineering alloy. This compound is of interest in materials science for its potential as a high-stiffness phase in composite systems and structural alloys, where the combination of iron's abundance and zirconium's corrosion resistance could offer cost or performance benefits in specialized applications. The material remains largely experimental; its development is driven by academic and defense-sector interest in advanced intermetallic phases for high-temperature or corrosion-critical environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 18,215.1 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,532.9 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00710 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2050 | eV/atom | — |