MgAu3 is an intermetallic compound combining magnesium and gold in a 1:3 stoichiometric ratio, belonging to the family of lightweight metal intermetallics. This material is primarily of research and experimental interest rather than a mainstream engineering material, valued in materials science for investigating phase behavior, mechanical properties, and potential high-strength-to-weight applications in advanced alloy systems. Its notable characteristics include the combination of magnesium's low density with gold's stability and unique bonding behavior, making it of interest for fundamental studies of material behavior under extreme conditions or as a model system for understanding intermetallic phase stability.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 16,099.2 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 16,998.4 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 4,474.8 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 3,263.3 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.5210 | 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) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4315 | eV/atom | — |