Fe₂N is an iron nitride intermetallic compound formed through controlled nitriding of iron, belonging to the family of transition metal nitrides. It is primarily encountered in surface engineering and materials research rather than as a bulk engineering material, where it forms as a hard, wear-resistant phase during nitriding heat treatment of steel components. Engineers value iron nitrides for their exceptional hardness and corrosion resistance, making them relevant in applications requiring enhanced surface durability without bulk material replacement.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 243.8 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 259.3 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 88.80 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 83.73 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.466 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.05300 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1475 | eV/atom | — |