LaFeSi is an intermetallic compound composed of lanthanum, iron, and silicon, belonging to the rare-earth metal alloy family. This material is primarily investigated in research and development contexts for magnetocaloric and magnetostrictive applications, where it exhibits promising thermal and magnetic response properties that make it potentially valuable for advanced cooling systems and precision actuation devices. LaFeSi represents an experimental material class rather than a widely commercialized engineering alloy, with development focused on leveraging rare-earth metallurgy for high-performance functional applications where conventional metals are insufficient.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 11,112.8 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2700 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 6,287.4 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2246 | 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) | -0.6085 | eV/atom | — |