FeCu3

metal
· JVASP-102939· FeCu3

FeCu3 is an iron-copper intermetallic compound in which copper is the dominant phase, forming a brittle ordered structure with iron. While not a mainstream engineering alloy, this material appears primarily in research contexts exploring intermetallic strengthening mechanisms and phase diagrams of the Fe-Cu system; it may also occur as a microstructural constituent in certain precipitation-hardened steels and copper-rich alloys. Engineers would consider FeCu3 mainly for specialized high-strength applications where ordered intermetallics offer advantages in stiffness or thermal stability, though its brittleness and limited commercial availability restrict its use compared to conventional copper alloys or iron-based materials.

intermetallic researchprecipitation-hardened alloyshigh-temperature structural phasesmicrostructural strengtheningmaterials characterizationexperimental alloy development

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
Units:
siimperial
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Density(ρ)
8.482
kg/m³—
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Band Gap(Eg)
0.000
eV—
Magnetic Moment(μB)
5.278
µB—
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.1897
eV/atom—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
0.1888
eV/atom—
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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