KAl3 is an intermetallic compound in the potassium-aluminum system, representing a research-phase material with potential lightweight and specialized structural applications. Limited commercial deployment exists; this material is primarily of interest in advanced metallurgy and materials research contexts where novel intermetallic phases are being evaluated for high-specific-strength or thermal management roles. Engineers would consider KAl3 in experimental aerospace or energy applications if conventional aluminum alloys prove inadequate, though most production designs rely on well-established Al alloy families with proven track records.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.07608 | 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) | 0.3422 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.3400 | eV/atom | — |