Zr9Re4B is a zirconium-rhenium boride intermetallic compound belonging to the refractory metal alloy family. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest, designed to combine zirconium's corrosion resistance with rhenium's high-temperature strength and boron's hardening effects for extreme-environment applications. Engineers would consider this material for specialized aerospace and nuclear contexts where conventional superalloys reach their thermal limits, though it remains largely experimental rather than in widespread production use.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3501 | 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) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3056 | eV/atom | — |