LiLu2Al is an intermetallic compound combining lithium, lutetium, and aluminum—a rare-earth aluminum alloy in the research phase rather than established commercial production. This material family is of interest for lightweight structural applications and potential energy storage systems due to lithium's low density and lutetium's high atomic mass, though such compounds typically remain in academic study or specialized development contexts. Engineers would consider LiLu2Al primarily in exploratory projects requiring novel combinations of light-weighting with high-temperature or advanced functional properties, rather than as a drop-in replacement for conventional structural alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 8,190.3 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,627.5 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2587 | 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) | 0.00840 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2070 | eV/atom | — |