ThMgZn2 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining thorium, magnesium, and zinc—a research-phase material studied for its potential in high-temperature structural applications. While not yet widely deployed in mainstream engineering, this material family is being investigated for aerospace and nuclear contexts where thermal stability and mechanical integrity under extreme conditions are critical. Its intermetallic nature makes it a candidate for applications requiring good stiffness-to-weight performance combined with thermal resistance, though current use remains largely experimental.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 10,215 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3400 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,692.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2684 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2453 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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