Be2BiIr is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining beryllium, bismuth, and iridium—a rare ternary system primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production. This material belongs to the family of high-density intermetallic ceramics and is studied for potential applications requiring extreme hardness, chemical inertness, and thermal stability, though practical engineering use remains limited due to scarcity, processing difficulty, and the cost of iridium. Engineers would consider this compound only in advanced research contexts or specialized aerospace/defense applications where conventional ceramics and superalloys prove insufficient.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 18,231.2 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,945 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4114 | 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) | 0.8383 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.5218 | eV/atom | — |