Ca5Au4 is an intermetallic compound combining calcium and gold, representing a rare-earth-free metallic system with potential for structural or functional applications requiring specific stiffness and density characteristics. This material exists primarily in research and development contexts rather than established industrial production, with investigation likely focused on understanding phase stability, mechanical behavior, and potential applications in advanced alloys or specialized engineering domains. The calcium-gold system is of interest to materials scientists exploring novel intermetallic chemistries, though widespread commercial adoption remains limited due to cost, processing complexity, and availability relative to conventional engineering metals.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 41.59 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 15.54 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.013 | 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) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8745 | eV/atom | — |