MnAlFe2 is an intermetallic compound combining manganese, aluminum, and iron in a defined stoichiometric ratio, belonging to the family of lightweight transition-metal intermetallics. This material is of primary interest in research and development contexts for applications requiring a balance of moderate density with specific stiffness and potential magnetic or damping properties, though industrial deployment remains limited compared to conventional aluminum alloys or steel-based composites. Engineers would consider this compound for specialized roles in weight-sensitive systems or where the unique elastic behavior and material combination offers advantages over traditional precipitation-hardened alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 196.0 | GPa | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 207.5 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 196.0 | GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.6651 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | DFT · PBE | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.3500 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.2431 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 121.5 | GPa | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 74.96 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 121.5 | GPa | DFT · PBE |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.062 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.039 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 6.000e-8 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000118 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 0.3900 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 5.720 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.09430 | eV/atom | Measured | ||
| ↳ | -0.1952 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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