Mn3AlC is an intermetallic compound combining manganese, aluminum, and carbon, belonging to the family of ternary metal carbides and aluminides. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than an established commercial alloy, studied for its potential in high-strength, lightweight applications where the combination of metallic bonding and carbide hardening could offer advantages. The material's notable stiffness and moderate density position it as a candidate for aerospace and automotive structural applications, though engineering adoption remains limited pending further characterization and processing development.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 31,231.6 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 32,028.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 31,231.6 | ksi | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.3168 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | DFT · PBE | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.3100 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.2510 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 18,652.4 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 15,606.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 18,652.4 | ksi | DFT · PBE |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2217 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.961 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000412 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000386 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 4.620 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 4.470 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1734 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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