Mn₂Al₂Cu is an intermetallic compound combining manganese, aluminum, and copper—a ternary metal system that falls within the broader class of lightweight structural intermetallics. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established commercial production, with potential applications in advanced alloys where the combination of these three elements offers tailored mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. Engineers and materials scientists investigate such systems to develop next-generation alloys for weight-critical or high-performance applications, leveraging the distinct properties each constituent (manganese's strength contribution, aluminum's low density, and copper's conductivity and toughness) brings to the compound.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 102.3 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3300 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 55.63 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.712 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.603 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1775 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.02006 | eV/atom | — |