Lu2AlZn is a ternary intermetallic compound combining lutetium, aluminum, and zinc—representing an emerging class of high-density metallic materials developed primarily in research settings. This material belongs to the family of rare-earth aluminum intermetallics, which are of interest for applications requiring combinations of stiffness, density control, and thermal stability. Lu2AlZn remains largely experimental; its potential lies in specialized high-performance aerospace and advanced structural applications where the unique density-to-stiffness ratio and rare-earth contributions could offer advantages over conventional aluminum alloys or titanium alternatives, though industrial adoption and manufacturing scalability remain underdeveloped.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 69.47 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2600 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 45.94 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.553 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00000374 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00000290 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 1.030 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.9100 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01040 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3933 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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