HfNi is an intermetallic compound combining hafnium and nickel, representing a binary metal system studied primarily in materials research rather than established industrial production. This material class is investigated for potential high-temperature applications and specialty alloy development, where hafnium's refractory properties and nickel's strength and corrosion resistance can be leveraged in compound form. As an emerging intermetallic rather than a conventional alloy, HfNi remains largely in the research phase; engineers would consider it only for exploratory projects requiring extreme thermal stability or novel material properties not available in commercial alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4408 | 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 |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)3 entries | -0.5006 | eV/atom | Measured | ||
| ↳ | -0.5585 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | -0.5576 range -0.6146–-0.5006median of 2 measurements | eV/atom | Measured |
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