Ni2MnAl is an intermetallic compound belonging to the Heusler alloy family, characterized by a fixed stoichiometric composition of nickel, manganese, and aluminum. This material is primarily investigated in research and development contexts for magnetic and shape-memory applications, offering potential advantages in actuation, sensing, and energy conversion due to its ordered crystal structure and tunable magnetic properties. It represents an alternative to conventional ferromagnetic alloys where high magnetocrystalline anisotropy and shape-memory effects are desired, though industrial deployment remains limited compared to more established nickel-titanium shape-memory alloys.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 4.065 | μB | — | ||
Saturation Magnetization(μB,sat) | 775.1 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4110 | eV/atom | — |