LiAl₂Ir is an intermetallic compound combining lithium, aluminum, and iridium, belonging to the family of ternary metallic systems. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established in high-volume industrial production, with potential applications in advanced aerospace and high-temperature structural applications where the combination of light element (lithium, aluminum) with a refractory metal (iridium) may offer tailored stiffness and density characteristics. Engineers would consider this compound in exploratory projects seeking novel intermetallic phases with tuned elastic properties or as a candidate for specialized coatings, catalytic systems, or structural composites where iridium's corrosion resistance and high melting point complement aluminum's lightweight properties.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 19,574.3 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 19,735.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 19,574.3 | ksi | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 3.865 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | DFT · PBE | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.3000 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.3196 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 8,025.4 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 10,787.9 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 8,025.4 | ksi | DFT · PBE |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2750 | 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 | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 2.700e-7 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 3.700e-7 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -0.1600 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -0.1900 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7758 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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