Mg6NiSn

metal

· JVASP-94109· Mg6NiSn

Mg6NiSn is an intermetallic compound based on magnesium with nickel and tin constituents, belonging to the family of magnesium-based metallic materials. This material is primarily of research interest for lightweight structural and functional applications where the combination of low density with intermetallic strengthening is valued. Industrial adoption remains limited; the material is typically investigated for aerospace, automotive, and high-performance engineering contexts where weight reduction is critical, though processing challenges and brittleness associated with intermetallic phases have limited its competitive displacement of conventional magnesium alloys or aluminum alternatives.

research and developmentlightweight structural componentsaerospace applicationsintermetallic compoundsexperimental alloysmagnesium-based systems

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.1171	lb/in³	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.1499	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.03666	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

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Mg6NiSn

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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