MnFeSi is an iron-based alloy incorporating manganese and silicon as primary alloying elements, typically used to improve strength, wear resistance, and hardenability in steel systems. This material family finds application in structural steels and cast irons where cost-effective strength enhancement is needed, and is notable for providing good impact resistance and machinability compared to higher-alloy alternatives. The specific composition variant (MnFeSi) is often encountered in foundry practice and as a ferro-alloy addition rather than a wrought product in its own right.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000700 | μB | — | ||
Saturation Magnetization(μB,sat) | 0.1700 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.01100 | eV/atom | — |