Cu3Ni is a copper-nickel intermetallic compound that combines the corrosion resistance of nickel with copper's thermal and electrical conductivity. It is encountered primarily in aerospace, marine, and high-reliability electrical applications where resistance to seawater corrosion and thermal fatigue is critical, as well as in specialty brazing alloys and wear-resistant coatings. The material's ordered crystal structure and intermediate properties between pure copper and nickel make it valuable in applications requiring both electrical performance and aggressive-environment durability.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.025 | 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) | -0.00697 | eV/atom | — |