MgAlF2 is an intermetallic compound combining magnesium and aluminum with fluorine, representing a rare earth-related material family with potential structural or optical applications. While not a widely commercialized engineering material, compounds in this family are investigated for specialized aerospace, optical, or high-temperature applications where lightweight metallic properties combined with fluorine's chemical stability could offer advantages over conventional alloys. Engineers would consider this material primarily in research and development contexts where its unique elemental combination addresses specific performance gaps—such as corrosion resistance, thermal stability, or specific stiffness requirements—that standard aluminum or magnesium alloys cannot meet.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 46.69 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 9.570 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.598 | kg/m³ | — |
| 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) | 0.7123 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.132 | eV/atom | — |