Er6Al7Cu16 is an experimental ternary intermetallic compound combining erbium, aluminum, and copper—a composition that places it within the rare-earth metal alloy family. This material appears to be a research-phase compound rather than an established commercial alloy; such erbium-aluminum-copper systems are typically investigated for high-temperature structural applications or functional properties where rare-earth strengthening and intermetallic phases offer potential advantages over conventional alloys. Engineers would encounter this material in advanced materials research contexts where improved high-temperature performance, thermal stability, or specialized electromagnetic/thermal properties are being explored.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2905 | 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) | -0.4049 | eV/atom | — |