Mg2Pt is an intermetallic compound combining magnesium and platinum, belonging to the family of lightweight-metal-noble-metal compounds that offer potential for high-strength applications. This material remains primarily in the research and development phase rather than established commercial production; intermetallics like Mg2Pt are investigated for aerospace, automotive, and high-temperature applications where reducing weight while maintaining stiffness and strength is critical. The incorporation of platinum provides oxidation and corrosion resistance that base magnesium alloys lack, though cost and limited processing knowledge currently limit industrial adoption.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 10,548.1 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 10,548.1 | ksi | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 1.107 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2669 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 5,822.1 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 5,822.1 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2565 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7730 | eV/atom | — |