Mg6CuNi is a magnesium-based intermetallic compound containing copper and nickel additions, belonging to the family of lightweight metallic materials based on magnesium chemistry. This composition is primarily of research and development interest, investigated for potential applications requiring the combination of magnesium's low density with enhanced strength and corrosion resistance provided by copper and nickel phases. Engineers would consider this material family when designing weight-critical components where conventional magnesium alloys lack sufficient hardness or where intermetallic strengthening mechanisms offer advantages over conventional precipitation hardening.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1080 | 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) | 0.1021 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.05352 | eV/atom | — |