AlCo is an aluminum-cobalt intermetallic compound or alloy that combines the low density of aluminum with cobalt's strength and thermal stability. This material family is primarily of research and development interest, being explored for aerospace and high-temperature structural applications where weight savings and superior mechanical performance at elevated temperatures are critical. AlCo represents an emerging class of lightweight high-performance alloys with potential for next-generation propulsion systems and advanced engineering structures, though industrial adoption remains limited compared to established aluminum alloys or nickel-based superalloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 25,903.5 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 25,903.5 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 26,038.6 | ksi | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.2094 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.2298 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.2500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 17,073.4 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 17,073.4 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 16,032.5 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2218 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -17.67 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.5367 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.6184 | eV/atom | — |