NbGa3
metal· NbGa3
NbGa3 is an intermetallic compound combining niobium and gallium, belonging to the class of refractory metal intermetallics. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established production use, with potential applications in high-temperature structural applications where conventional alloys reach their limits. The niobium-gallium system is explored for aerospace and advanced thermal applications due to the inherent strength retention at elevated temperatures characteristic of refractory intermetallics, though commercial deployment remains limited compared to competing systems like Ni-based superalloys or Mo-Si compounds.
High-temperature structural componentsAerospace research applicationsRefractory metal systemsAdvanced materials developmentThermal barrier research
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 122.3 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 121.5 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 86.80 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 83.54 | GPa | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.782 | kg/m³ | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -11.39 | µV/K | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01820 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2624 | eV/atom | — |
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