Al3Tc is an intermetallic compound in the aluminum-technetium system, representing a research-phase material rather than an established commercial alloy. This material belongs to the family of lightweight intermetallics being explored for high-temperature structural applications where conventional aluminum alloys reach their performance limits. Al3Tc is of primary interest in aerospace and advanced materials research contexts, where its potential for elevated-temperature strength and relatively low density compared to refractory metals could offer weight savings in specialized applications; however, it remains largely in the experimental phase with limited industrial deployment due to challenges in manufacturing, reproducibility, and the scarcity of technetium.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 20,363.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 9,659.5 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1805 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)3 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | Measured | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.2570 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00116 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00118 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -19.15 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -19.32 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.08120 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2984 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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