Li3Mg8Si4 is a quaternary ceramic compound combining lithium, magnesium, and silicon—a lightweight, multi-phase material that sits at the intersection of intermetallic and ceramic chemistry. This is primarily a research compound rather than a commercial material; it belongs to the family of lightweight structural ceramics and magnesium-based composites being explored for applications requiring low density combined with stiffness. The material's potential lies in aerospace and automotive weight reduction programs, though industrial adoption remains limited pending further development of processing methods and long-term performance validation.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 6,855.9 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4600 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,459.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.07095 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1278 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1069 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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