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MgCuSn

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· MgCuSn

MgCuSn is a ternary intermetallic compound combining magnesium, copper, and tin—a member of the lightweight magnesium alloy family with potential for enhanced mechanical properties through intermetallic strengthening. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established production use, explored for applications where the combination of low density and intermetallic phase stability could provide strength and stiffness advantages over conventional Mg alloys. The ternary composition suggests potential use in aerospace, automotive, or portable electronics where weight reduction and structural rigidity are competing demands, though commercial adoption remains limited pending demonstration of reliable processing routes and long-term performance validation.

lightweight structural componentsaerospace applicationsautomotive weight reductionresearch/experimental alloyshigh-stiffness-to-weight applicationsintermetallic compound research

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries	63.15	GPa	DFT
↳	64.13	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	63.15	GPa	DFT · PBE
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij)	Matrix (redacted)	1/GPa	DFT · PBE
Elastic Anisotropy(AU)	0.1462	-	DFT · PBE
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij)	Matrix (redacted)	Pa	DFT · PBE
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries	0.2800	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.2961	-	DFT · PBE
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries	29.81	GPa	DFT
↳	33.56	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	29.81	GPa	DFT · PBE

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Density(ρ)	5.219	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.000	eV	Measured
↳	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000345	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000321	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	5.960	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	5.740	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.2509	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.04071	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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