NpFe3 is an intermetallic compound combining neptunium with iron, belonging to the family of actinide-transition metal compounds studied primarily in nuclear materials research. This material is not commercially widespread but represents an important reference compound for understanding phase behavior, magnetic properties, and mechanical response in actinide metallurgy—a field critical to nuclear fuel development, weapons science, and advanced reactor design. Engineers and researchers select such compounds to map fundamental material behavior in extreme environments and to validate computational models for predicting performance of related actinide-bearing systems under irradiation and thermal cycling.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 32,086.7 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3900 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 9,354.9 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4800 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.07340 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.01183 | eV/atom | — |