Zr₂Al is an intermetallic compound combining zirconium and aluminum, belonging to the family of high-temperature metallic intermetallics. This material is primarily investigated in research and advanced aerospace contexts for applications requiring exceptional stiffness-to-weight ratios and thermal stability, particularly as a candidate reinforcement phase in composite matrices or as a structural component in lightweight high-temperature systems. Zr₂Al competes with titanium aluminides and nickel-based superalloys by offering potential advantages in specific strength and oxidation resistance, though it remains largely in the developmental phase rather than widespread industrial production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 14,971.1 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 14,980.9 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2900 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 7,670.1 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 7,630.4 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2026 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 4.240 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01690 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3635 | eV/atom | — |