MgAlO is a magnesium aluminate ceramic compound belonging to the spinel family of oxide ceramics. It is primarily investigated as a refractory material and potential constituent in composite ceramics for high-temperature applications, offering lightweight characteristics and thermal stability. The material finds use in specialized metallurgical environments, kiln linings, and emerging research into advanced ceramic matrix composites where resistance to thermal shock and chemical attack at elevated temperatures is required.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4,193 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,367.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.06069 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.109 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9143 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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