NdCu2 is an intermetallic compound combining neodymium and copper, representing a hard, brittle metal-like phase found in rare-earth copper systems. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established production use, with potential applications in high-strength, high-hardness components where rare-earth strengthening mechanisms can be leveraged. Its notable characteristics stem from the intermetallic bonding between neodymium and copper, which creates compounds significantly different in behavior from conventional copper alloys or pure rare-earth metals.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 81.82 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3700 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 22.79 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.558 | 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) | 0.01270 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.1752 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.2744 | eV/atom | — |