Re₂W is an intermetallic compound combining rhenium and tungsten, two refractory metals known for extreme hardness and high-temperature stability. This material represents an emerging class of ultra-dense, high-strength intermetallics primarily investigated in research settings for applications demanding exceptional thermal resistance and structural integrity at extreme conditions. Industrial adoption remains limited, but the Re–W system is of particular interest for aerospace and nuclear applications where conventional superalloys approach their performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.6953 | 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) | 0.4128 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2272 | eV/atom | — |