This is an experimental copper-based intermetallic compound containing sodium and potassium, representing a research-phase material rather than a commercial alloy. The sodium-potassium-copper system has been studied for potential applications in advanced metallurgy and functional materials, though it remains outside mainstream engineering use due to chemical reactivity and processing challenges inherent to alkali metal incorporation. Engineers would encounter this primarily in academic research contexts exploring novel intermetallic phases or specialized applications requiring unconventional copper chemistry.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 7,314.7 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,570.8 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 5.786 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.485 | eV/atom | — |