Zr₄CuNi is a zirconium-based metallic alloy combining zirconium with copper and nickel elements, likely formulated as a bulk metallic glass or crystalline intermetallic compound. This material is primarily of research interest within the advanced metallurgy community, where zirconium-copper-nickel systems are investigated for their potential to achieve high strength, corrosion resistance, and unique thermal or mechanical properties that differ significantly from conventional alloys. Engineers would consider this composition in specialized applications demanding superior hardness and chemical stability, though it remains largely in development rather than established industrial production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2622 | 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) | 0.000200 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2611 | eV/atom | — |