Nb3Al2Mo3 is an intermetallic compound combining niobium, aluminum, and molybdenum—a research-phase material belonging to the family of refractory metal intermetallics. This composition targets high-temperature structural applications where conventional superalloys reach their limits, leveraging the high melting points and oxidation resistance characteristic of niobium-based systems while aluminum and molybdenum additions tailor strength and thermal stability. The material remains largely in experimental development; its primary appeal lies in potential aerospace and power-generation applications requiring extreme temperature performance, though manufacturing complexity and limited commercial availability distinguish it from established alternatives like nickel superalloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2825 | 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) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02600 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2079 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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