NbFe2 is an intermetallic compound combining niobium and iron in a 1:2 stoichiometric ratio, belonging to the family of refractory metal intermetallics. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than a widely commercialized engineering material, studied for potential applications requiring high stiffness and thermal stability. NbFe2 and related niobium-iron phases are investigated for high-temperature structural applications, magnetic materials development, and as components in advanced alloy systems where the unique combination of refractory metal strengthening and ferromagnetic properties could provide advantages over conventional superalloys or steels in demanding environments.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 195.6 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 195.6 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.1001 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3068 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 86.72 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 86.72 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.703 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.875 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01560 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)3 entries | -0.05490 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.1410 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.1583 | eV/atom | — |