MgZnCu is a ternary magnesium alloy combining magnesium with zinc and copper additions to enhance strength, hardness, and corrosion resistance. This alloy family is primarily investigated for lightweight structural applications and biomedical devices where the combination of low density with improved mechanical properties and controlled degradation behavior offers advantages over pure magnesium or binary Mg-Zn systems. The copper addition particularly influences precipitation hardening and corrosion characteristics, making MgZnCu relevant in aerospace weight-reduction initiatives and emerging biodegradable implant research.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.605 | 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) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2176 | eV/atom | — |