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.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 23,368.8 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 23,539.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 2,965.8 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 2,367 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2583 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000249 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000230 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 8.750 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 8.400 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.04160 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.1681 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | -0.1420 | eV/atom | Measured |
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