MnAl2Cr3 is an intermetallic compound combining manganese, aluminum, and chromium into a hard, brittle phase typically found as a constituent in multi-phase alloy systems rather than as a standalone engineering material. It appears primarily in research contexts and as a secondary phase in high-strength aluminum-chromium alloys, where it contributes to strengthening mechanisms through precipitation hardening or dispersion strengthening. The material is notable for its high stiffness and density, making it relevant to aerospace and automotive engineers exploring lightweight high-strength compositions, though practical applications remain limited by intermetallic brittleness and processing complexity.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 190.8 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 111.5 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.959 | 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) | -0.1686 | eV/atom | — |