Nd3Al is an intermetallic compound combining neodymium (a rare-earth element) with aluminum, forming a brittle metallic phase typically found in rare-earth aluminum alloy systems. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established industrial production, representing the material science focus on rare-earth intermetallics for advancing high-performance alloy design. Nd3Al and related rare-earth aluminides are investigated for potential applications requiring exceptional hardness, high-temperature stability, or magnetic properties, though commercial use remains limited due to processing challenges, brittleness, and cost constraints compared to conventional structural alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 6,661.6 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2800 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,536 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2354 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 3.080 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01010 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.3131 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.2028 | eV/atom | — |