NdAl₄ is an intermetallic compound in the neodymium-aluminum system, combining a rare-earth element with aluminum to form a brittle metallic phase. This material exists primarily in research and specialized high-performance contexts rather than mainstream manufacturing, valued for its potential in applications requiring high stiffness-to-weight ratios and thermal stability. Engineers consider NdAl₄ in advanced aerospace and Materials Science research where rare-earth intermetallics offer unique electromagnetic, thermal, or structural properties unavailable in conventional aluminum alloys or steels.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 70.40 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4000 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 18.44 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.995 | kg/m³ | 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 | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000286 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000351 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -7.330 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -8.137 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.04760 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3446 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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