AlGaCo2 is a ternary intermetallic compound combining aluminum, gallium, and cobalt elements, representing an experimental alloy system rather than an established commercial material. This composition falls within research efforts to develop lightweight, high-strength alloys for advanced engineering applications, though limited industrial adoption suggests it remains in development or laboratory evaluation stages. Engineers would consider this material primarily in research contexts where novel intermetallic properties—such as tailored stiffness, thermal stability, or magnetic characteristics from the cobalt phase—offer potential advantages over conventional aluminum alloys or established cobalt-based superalloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 180.5 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 89.82 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.582 | kg/m³ | — |
| 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) | 0.01710 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4316 | eV/atom | — |