Al3Ag is an intermetallic compound composed of aluminum and silver, belonging to the class of ordered metal phases rather than conventional solid solutions. This material is primarily of academic and research interest, studied for its potential in advanced aerospace, electronic packaging, and high-temperature applications where the combination of aluminum's light weight and silver's thermal/electrical conductivity could offer performance benefits. Al3Ag remains largely experimental; it is not widely deployed in mainstream engineering due to brittleness typical of intermetallic compounds, high material cost, and limited processing scalability, making it most relevant to researchers exploring next-generation composite reinforcements or specialized thermal management systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 11,138.9 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,228.5 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1659 | 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) | 0.05670 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.02999 | eV/atom | — |