Mg17Al12 is an intermetallic compound formed in magnesium-aluminum alloy systems, typically appearing as a precipitate or secondary phase rather than a primary constituent material. This phase is of particular interest in lightweight structural applications and research into advanced magnesium alloys, where it influences mechanical properties through precipitation hardening and affects overall alloy performance. Engineers encounter this phase primarily in heat-treated Mg-Al casting alloys and wrought products, where understanding its formation and properties is critical for optimizing strength-to-weight ratios in aerospace, automotive, and portable electronics manufacturing.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 7,204 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 7,204 | ksi | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.3051 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2931 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 3,457.7 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 3,457.7 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.07533 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 3.090 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.04879 | eV/atom | — |