Lu2Al9Ir3

metal
· JVASP-116612· Lu2Al9Ir3

Lu2Al9Ir3 is an intermetallic compound combining lutetium, aluminum, and iridium—a rare-earth metal system studied primarily in advanced materials research rather than established industrial production. This material belongs to the family of high-performance intermetallics designed for extreme environments, where the combination of a refractory element (iridium) with rare-earth strengthening (lutetium) and lightweight aluminum offers potential for thermal stability and structural integrity at elevated temperatures. Such ternary intermetallics are of academic and developmental interest for applications requiring exceptional creep resistance or chemical inertness, though production scalability and cost remain significant barriers to widespread engineering adoption.

high-temperature structural applicationsaerospace research materialsintermetallic compound developmentthermal barrier systemsmaterials research and testingrare-earth strengthened alloys

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
Units:
siimperial
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Density(ρ)
0.3042
lb/in³—
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Band Gap(Eg)
0.000
eV—
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB—
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.000
eV/atom—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-0.8730
eV/atom—
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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