CaMg6Ni is an intermetallic compound belonging to the calcium-magnesium-nickel system, representing a specialized alloy composition that combines lightweight magnesium with nickel and calcium for enhanced properties. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in lightweight structural alloys and advanced metallurgical studies where the combination of low density with intermetallic strengthening is desirable. Engineers would consider this compound in exploratory projects targeting high-strength-to-weight performance or as a precursor phase in composite or bulk metallic glass development, though material availability and processing maturity remain limited compared to conventional magnesium alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.233 | 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) | 0.1579 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.01437 | eV/atom | — |