Fe₃N is an iron nitride intermetallic compound formed by nitrogen dissolution into iron, belonging to the family of transition metal nitrides. It is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, valued for its exceptional hardness and wear resistance in surface-hardened steel applications and as a strengthening phase in nitrided steels. Fe₃N appears in case-hardened components where controlled nitriding creates a hard, wear-resistant surface layer, making it relevant for applications demanding high contact stress resistance and extended tool life.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 206.7 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 202.9 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 95.52 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 91.42 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.521 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01150 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1401 | eV/atom | — |