Mg6CrC is a magnesium-chromium carbide intermetallic compound representing a niche material in the magnesium alloy family. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established commercial production, studied for potential applications requiring lightweight structural properties combined with hardening phases from chromium carbide constituents. Engineers would consider this composition in advanced lightweight applications where the combination of magnesium's low density with ceramic-phase strengthening could offer advantages over conventional cast or wrought magnesium alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.269 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.161 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2352 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2035 | eV/atom | — |