Er₂Al is an intermetallic compound in the rare-earth–aluminum system, representing a research-phase material combining erbium (a lanthanide) with aluminum. This material family is of interest for high-temperature structural applications and specialty aerospace/defense contexts where rare-earth alloying can improve creep resistance, oxidation stability, or specific mechanical properties compared to conventional aluminum alloys. Er₂Al remains largely experimental; its adoption depends on cost-benefit analysis against mature alternatives and demonstration of reproducible processing routes for engineering components.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2869 | 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) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3226 | eV/atom | — |