NaAlF4
metalSodium aluminum fluoride (NaAlF₄) is an ionic compound combining sodium, aluminum, and fluorine—classified here as a metal-based ceramic or salt rather than a metallic alloy. It belongs to the fluoride family of materials and is primarily encountered in industrial chemistry and materials research rather than as a structural engineering material in its pure form. The compound serves specialized roles in aluminum processing (particularly as a flux or electrolyte component in molten-salt systems) and in fluorine chemistry applications, where its thermal stability and ionic properties are valuable; however, it is not commonly specified as a base structural material for load-bearing or mechanical components in conventional engineering design.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | — | ksi | — | — | |
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | — | - | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | ksi | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | — | lb/in³ | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — | |
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | — | - | — | — | |
Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | µB | — | — | |
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | — | C/m² | — | — | |
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | — | µV/K | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | — | eV/atom | — | — | |
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |