Zr2Ga3Cu is an intermetallic compound combining zirconium, gallium, and copper—a research-phase material rather than a widely commercialized alloy. This material family is primarily studied for applications demanding high stiffness and thermal stability, particularly in aerospace and high-temperature structural applications where conventional metallic alloys reach performance limits. Zirconium-based intermetallics are valued for their potential to combine metallic toughness with ceramic-like strength and rigidity, making them candidates for next-generation engines, hypersonic vehicle structures, and other extreme-environment systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 17,198.6 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2700 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 10,012 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2667 | lb/in³ | — |
| 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) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5078 | eV/atom | — |