TiGa
metalTiGa is an intermetallic compound combining titanium and gallium, representing an emerging class of lightweight metallic materials. While not yet widely commercialized, TiGa and similar titanium-based intermetallics are of research interest for applications requiring combinations of low density with reasonable stiffness, particularly in aerospace and high-temperature environments where reducing component weight is critical. Engineers would consider this material for advanced aerospace structures, aerospace fasteners, or thermal management components where the material's density-to-stiffness ratio offers potential advantages over conventional titanium alloys, though production maturity and cost remain limiting factors compared to established alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 114.7 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 117.6 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2700 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 71.48 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 69.65 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.260 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -9.813 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4547 | eV/atom | — |