MnFe2Si is an intermetallic compound belonging to the iron-manganese-silicon family, characterized by an ordered crystal structure that combines metallic bonding with intermetallic phases. This material is primarily investigated for magnetic and mechanical applications, particularly in research focused on shape memory alloys and magnetocaloric materials, where its unique combination of magnetic properties and elastic behavior offers potential advantages over conventional ferromagnetic alloys. Engineering interest centers on applications requiring materials with tailored stiffness, damping characteristics, and magnetic response, though commercial deployment remains limited compared to established iron-based alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 33,774.6 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 34,094 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 33,774.6 | ksi | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 2.606 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | DFT · PBE | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3170 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 14,081.1 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 4,461.4 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 14,081.1 | ksi | DFT · PBE |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2674 | lb/in³ | 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) | 3.008 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000103 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000118 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -9.480 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -10.17 | 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 | -0.2780 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | -0.2653 | eV/atom | Measured |
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