Ta3Au is an intermetallic compound combining tantalum and gold in a 3:1 ratio, belonging to the refractory metal alloy family. This material is primarily of research and exploratory interest rather than a widely established commercial alloy, studied for applications requiring the combined benefits of tantalum's corrosion resistance and high melting point with gold's noble metal properties. Engineers would consider Ta3Au in specialized high-temperature, corrosion-resistant, or biocompatible applications where the unique properties of this intermetallic phase offer advantages over single-metal solutions or conventional alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 202.8 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 202.8 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 206.1 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 2.301 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.3493 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.3500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 67.96 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 67.96 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 80.86 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 17.16 | 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) | 0.00860 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.03907 | eV/atom | — |