Mg7Al is an intermetallic compound belonging to the magnesium-aluminum system, representing a specific stoichiometric phase in this binary metal family. This material is primarily of research and materials science interest rather than a widely commercialized engineering alloy, used to understand phase stability, crystal structure, and mechanical behavior in the Mg-Al system. Engineers consider phases in this system for applications requiring ultralight structural materials, though practical use typically involves broader Mg-Al casting alloys (like AZ91D) rather than this specific stoichiometric compound.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.06738 | 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) | 0.01640 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.00163 | eV/atom | — |