Ba5Al5Sn is an intermetallic compound combining barium, aluminum, and tin—a research-phase material rather than a widely commercialized alloy. This material family is of interest in metallurgical research for potential applications requiring specific combinations of low density relative to strength and thermal properties, though industrial deployment remains limited. Engineers would consider compounds in this class primarily for exploratory projects in lightweight structural alloys or functional materials where conventional aluminum or magnesium alloys are inadequate.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4,316 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,622.7 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1570 | 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) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4456 | eV/atom | — |