CdCu2 is an intermetallic compound composed of cadmium and copper, belonging to the family of binary metallic compounds that form ordered crystal structures. This material exhibits moderate stiffness and density characteristics that make it relevant for specialized applications requiring specific combinations of mechanical properties. CdCu2 finds limited but notable use in research contexts and niche industrial applications where its particular phase characteristics and intermetallic strengthening provide advantages over pure metals or conventional alloys, though it remains primarily of interest to materials scientists rather than mainstream structural engineering.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 14,546.9 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 14,546.9 | ksi | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.2581 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3609 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 4,461.1 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 4,461.1 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3250 | 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) | 0.00110 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.00225 | eV/atom | — |