VGaNi2 is an experimental intermetallic compound belonging to the vanadium-gallium-nickel system, representing research into advanced metallic materials with potential for high-strength applications. While not yet in widespread commercial production, this material class is being investigated for aerospace and high-temperature structural applications where improved strength-to-weight ratios and thermal stability could offer advantages over conventional nickel-based superalloys and titanium alloys. The intermetallic nature of this compound suggests potential for enhanced hardness and creep resistance at elevated temperatures, making it of particular interest to researchers exploring next-generation engine components and structural materials.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 185.2 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4100 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 62.20 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.133 | kg/m³ | 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 | 0.0000562 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000607 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 5.000 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 5.190 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01830 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.2778 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | -0.2228 | eV/atom | Measured |
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