Er2Mg is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining erbium (a rare-earth element) with magnesium, belonging to the family of rare-earth magnesium ceramics. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in high-temperature structural composites, thermal management systems, and advanced aerospace components where rare-earth strengthening mechanisms offer benefits over conventional ceramics. The erbium-magnesium system is studied for its potential to combine magnesium's lightweight properties with erbium's rare-earth contribution to high-temperature stability and oxidation resistance, though it remains largely in experimental phases compared to more mature ceramic systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 6,103.2 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,377.9 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2615 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 6.610 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02250 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.02803 | eV/atom | — |