FeCoGe is an iron-cobalt-germanium intermetallic compound representing a research-phase material in the family of transition metal germanides. This ternary alloy combines iron and cobalt—elements traditionally valued for magnetic and mechanical properties—with germanium to create a material with potential for specialized high-performance applications. While not yet widely commercialized, FeCoGe is of interest in materials research for its unusual combination of mechanical stiffness and density, making it a candidate for advanced applications where conventional ferrous or cobalt-based alloys may be limiting.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 26,270.7 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,470.8 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3110 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 5.415 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 2.287 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.05660 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.07444 | eV/atom | — |