AlZnIr2 is an aluminum-zinc-iridium ternary intermetallic compound representing an experimental or specialized research alloy rather than a production material widely deployed in industry. This alloy family combines aluminum's light weight with iridium's exceptional corrosion resistance and refractory properties, along with zinc's strengthening contribution, targeting high-performance applications where conventional alloys face service limitations. Because iridium is both expensive and rare, AlZnIr2 and similar compounds are primarily investigated for extreme-environment aerospace or chemical processing contexts where cost can be justified by performance—such as high-temperature corrosion resistance or catalytic functions—rather than general structural use.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 32,217.2 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 15,336.3 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.5148 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 5.260 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6058 | eV/atom | — |