LiMg16Al12 is a lightweight ternary alloy combining lithium, magnesium, and aluminum, belonging to the family of ultra-low-density structural metals. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established production use, with potential applications in aerospace and automotive sectors where weight reduction is critical and conventional aluminum or magnesium alloys fall short. The addition of lithium to magnesium-aluminum base systems aims to achieve exceptional strength-to-weight performance, though such compositions remain largely in experimental phases pending validation of manufacturing scalability and long-term performance reliability.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.076 | 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) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.08118 | eV/atom | — |