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.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 70.40 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 18.44 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.995 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -7.330 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.04760 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3446 | eV/atom | — |