LaCo5 is an intermetallic compound composed of lanthanum and cobalt, belonging to the rare-earth transition-metal family of materials. It is primarily valued for its exceptional permanent magnetic properties and is used in high-performance permanent magnet applications where strong magnetic fields and thermal stability are required. The material is notably employed in specialized electromagnetic devices and represents an important class of rare-earth magnets that offer advantages in miniaturization and operating temperature range compared to conventional ferromagnetic materials.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 20,376.4 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3900 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,066.2 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3000 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 6.749 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.04090 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.04324 | eV/atom | — |