NaAlP is an intermetallic compound composed of sodium, aluminum, and phosphorus that belongs to the class of lightweight metallic materials. This is a research-phase compound not yet established in mainstream industrial production, but represents interest in the ternary metal-phosphide family for applications where low density combined with moderate stiffness is desirable. The material's potential lies in exploratory aerospace and automotive lightweighting projects, though practical implementation remains limited pending further development of synthesis routes, thermal stability, and manufacturability.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 3,905.9 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4700 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -939.8 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.07533 range 0.07406–0.07659median of 2 measurements | lb/in³ | — |
| 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) | 0.3538 range 0.2543–0.4533median of 2 measurements | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2188 range -0.3183–-0.1193median of 2 measurements | eV/atom | — |