LiAl is an intermetallic compound combining lithium and aluminum, representing a lightweight metallic material of interest primarily in research and advanced material development contexts. While not yet widely commercialized in mainstream engineering applications, this material family is explored for potential use in aerospace and energy storage systems where extreme lightweighting is critical. The lithium-aluminum system offers theoretical advantages in specific strength and thermal properties, though practical deployment remains limited due to reactivity concerns, processing challenges, and the availability of more established lightweight alternatives like conventional aluminum alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 49.79 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 49.79 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 47.00 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 1.493 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.1820 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.2200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 40.18 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 40.18 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 37.44 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 1.507 | kg/m³ | — |
| 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) | 0.06750 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.2145 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.1741 | eV/atom | — |