Nb3Al is an intermetallic compound in the niobium–aluminum system, belonging to the class of high-temperature structural materials studied for aerospace and power generation applications. It is primarily of research and development interest rather than a mature commercial material, valued for its potential to operate at elevated temperatures while maintaining structural integrity. This material family represents an alternative to nickel-based superalloys in applications where weight reduction and thermal efficiency gains justify the additional processing complexity.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 161.1 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 162.3 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 20.45 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 16.32 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.150 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 8.750 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.04160 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.1420 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.1681 | eV/atom | — |