Sc2AlZn is an experimental intermetallic compound combining scandium, aluminum, and zinc—a rare-earth-containing metal alloy designed to explore lightweight, high-stiffness material combinations. While not yet in widespread commercial production, this alloy represents research into advanced metallic systems that leverage scandium's strengthening effects with aluminum's low density, targeting applications where both structural rigidity and weight reduction are critical. The addition of zinc further modulates mechanical properties and processing characteristics, making this composition relevant to aerospace and automotive development programs investigating next-generation lightweight structural materials.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 76.90 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 53.70 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.972 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 12.96 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4524 | eV/atom | — |