Zr6Al2Fe is an intermetallic compound combining zirconium, aluminum, and iron—a brittle metallic phase that typically appears as a constituent in zirconium-based alloys and multi-phase systems rather than as a standalone engineering material. This compound is primarily encountered in research and metallurgical contexts, where it forms during solidification or high-temperature exposure in Zr-Al-Fe alloy systems; its presence is generally managed (minimized or controlled) in commercial zirconium alloys because intermetallics can reduce toughness and ductility. Engineers would focus on this phase when studying mechanical property degradation, high-temperature performance limits, or phase stability in advanced zirconium alloys for aerospace and nuclear applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 104.6 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 105.6 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 47.90 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 48.91 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.007 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -31.34 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3278 | eV/atom | — |