LuMg3 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining lutetium and magnesium, representing a rare-earth magnesium ceramic in the structural intermetallic family. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established industrial production, being explored for applications requiring combinations of low density with thermal stability and potential high-temperature strength. Engineers would consider this material for advanced aerospace, defense, or thermal management applications where rare-earth intermetallics offer advantages over conventional magnesium alloys or oxide ceramics, though availability and cost remain significant practical constraints.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.274 | kg/m³ | 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 | 0.000237 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000207 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 4.117 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 3.613 | 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) | -0.02118 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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