Re3W is an intermetallic compound composed of rhenium and tungsten, belonging to the family of refractory metal intermetallics. This material is of primary interest in high-temperature applications where exceptional strength retention and oxidation resistance are critical, though it remains largely in the research and development phase rather than widespread commercial production. The rhenium-tungsten system is investigated for aerospace and energy applications where conventional superalloys reach their thermal limits, offering potential advantages in ultra-high-temperature environments despite challenges in manufacturability and cost.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.7229 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000865 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000870 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 2.353 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 2.353 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1280 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.01116 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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