HfAl is an intermetallic compound combining hafnium and aluminum, representing a high-performance metallic material with potential applications in extreme-temperature and high-strength environments. This material belongs to the refractory metal alloy family and is primarily investigated for aerospace, defense, and high-temperature structural applications where conventional alloys reach their performance limits. The hafnium-aluminum system offers the combination of hafnium's high melting point and density with aluminum's lightweight characteristics, making it of particular interest for next-generation engine components, hypersonic vehicle structures, and nuclear or space propulsion systems where thermal stability and specific strength are critical.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 16,987.8 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 16,937.5 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 16,987.8 | ksi | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.5123 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | DFT · PBE | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.2500 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.2376 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 10,804.1 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 10,664.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 10,804.1 | ksi | DFT · PBE |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3243 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000902 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000897 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 13.89 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 13.66 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00420 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.3953 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | -0.4135 | eV/atom | Measured |
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