Al₁Cu₁ is an intermetallic compound in the aluminum-copper system, characterized by a 1:1 atomic ratio that produces a distinct crystal structure differing from conventional aluminum alloys. This material is primarily of research interest for understanding phase behavior and mechanical properties in the Al-Cu binary system; industrial applications remain limited due to brittleness and processing challenges compared to age-hardened aluminum alloys like 2024 or 7075. Engineers may encounter this compound in academic studies of precipitation hardening mechanisms or as a reference phase when optimizing copper-containing aluminum alloys for structural applications.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00610 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1310 | eV/atom | — |