HfAlZn is a ternary metallic alloy combining hafnium, aluminum, and zinc, representing an emerging composition in the high-entropy or multi-principal-element alloy family. This material falls into an active research area focused on tailoring mechanical and thermal properties through carefully controlled elemental ratios, with potential applications where the stiffness and density balance of this combination offers advantages over conventional binary or ternary systems. The specific industrial deployment of HfAlZn compositions remains limited, as most formulations in this system are still under investigation for aerospace, thermal management, and structural applications where hafnium's refractory characteristics and aluminum's lightweight contribution are jointly leveraged.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 17,017.3 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 11,521.8 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3220 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3556 | eV/atom | — |