CaCo₅ is an intermetallic compound in the calcium-cobalt system, representing a research-phase material rather than an established commercial alloy. This compound belongs to the family of rare-earth-free intermetallics being investigated for potential high-strength applications where cost or supply-chain constraints on traditional alloying elements make alternatives attractive. While not yet widely deployed in production, intermetallic compounds of this type are of academic and industrial interest for applications requiring high stiffness and moderate density, particularly in aerospace and materials research contexts exploring new compositional strategies.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 20,010.9 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 7,199.7 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2423 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 7.659 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.05600 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.04358 | eV/atom | — |