Al3Ta1 is an intermetallic compound belonging to the aluminum-tantalum system, classified as a semiconductor material. This compound represents a research-phase material within the family of refractory intermetallics, which are being investigated for high-temperature structural and functional applications where conventional alloys reach their performance limits. Al3Ta intermetallics are of interest in aerospace and materials research contexts for their potential combination of low density (aluminum-based) with the thermal stability and strength contributions of tantalum, though industrial adoption remains limited and the material is primarily studied in academic and advanced development settings.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 128.7 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 101.1 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.06010 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3170 | eV/atom | — |