Be2CdFe is an intermetallic compound combining beryllium, cadmium, and iron—a ternary metal system that exists primarily in research and specialized materials development rather than widespread commercial production. This material family represents an experimental composition designed to explore unique mechanical and functional properties that arise from combining these three metallic elements, with potential applications where specific stiffness, density, or electromagnetic characteristics are sought. The compound's viability depends on managing beryllium's toxicity concerns during processing and cadmium's regulatory restrictions in many markets, making it relevant primarily to advanced research programs rather than general engineering practice.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 117.1 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4800 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 52.22 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.471 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.412 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.5595 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.3553 | eV/atom | — |