K2AlF5
metalK2AlF5 is an inorganic fluoroaluminate compound with a complex ionic crystal structure, classified here as a metal-containing ceramic rather than a traditional metallic alloy. This material belongs to the potassium aluminum fluoride family and is primarily encountered in industrial chemistry and materials research contexts, particularly as a raw material or intermediate in aluminum processing, glass manufacturing, and specialized flux applications where fluorine-containing compounds are needed to lower melting points or improve workability of molten metals and ceramics. Engineers would select K2AlF5 specifically for high-temperature applications requiring chemical stability in fluorine-rich environments and as a processing aid in metallurgical operations, though it remains less common than related compounds like cryolite (Na3AlF6) in conventional manufacturing.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | — | ksi | — | — | |
| ↳ | — | ksi | — | — | |
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | — | - | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | — | ksi | — | — | |
| ↳ | — | ksi | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | — | lb/in³ | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — | |
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | — median of 2 measurements | - | — | — | |
Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | µB | — | — | |
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | — | µV/K | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | — | eV/atom | — | — | |
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |