Mg2Cu

metal

· Mg2Cu

Mg₂Cu is an intermetallic compound formed from magnesium and copper, belonging to the family of lightweight metallic systems that combine magnesium's low density with copper's conductivity and strengthening effects. This material appears primarily in research and experimental contexts rather than established commercial production, with potential applications in lightweight structural alloys and thermal management systems where the magnesium-copper phase offers intermediate properties between pure magnesium and traditional copper alloys. Engineers would investigate Mg₂Cu as part of advanced magnesium alloy development for weight-critical applications, though practical deployment remains limited due to processing complexity and competing commercial magnesium alloy systems.

experimental intermetallic compoundslightweight structural researchmagnesium alloy developmentthermal conductivity studiesaerospace material researchphase diagram investigation

Compliance & Regulations

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	56.09	GPa	—
Shear Modulus(G)	26.97	GPa	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	3.446	kg/m³	—

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Property	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	eV	—
↳	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	µB	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries	-0.1019	eV/atom	—
↳	-0.1340	eV/atom	—

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Mg2Cu

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