Mg₄Si₃ is an intermetallic ceramic compound in the magnesium-silicon system, typically encountered as a strengthening phase in magnesium alloys rather than as a bulk material in its own right. This phase is primarily of interest to materials researchers studying magnesium composite systems and lightweight structural alloys, where it forms during solidification or heat treatment to enhance mechanical properties. Its importance lies in its role within magnesium matrix composites and cast magnesium alloys used in automotive and aerospace applications where weight reduction is critical.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.07692 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2156 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.03195 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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