Be2Co

metal
· JVASP-104756· Be2Co

Be₂Co is an intermetallic compound combining beryllium and cobalt, belonging to the family of lightweight metallic compounds with potential high-strength characteristics. This material remains primarily in research and development rather than widespread commercial production, investigated for aerospace and high-temperature applications where the combination of low density and intermetallic strengthening could offer advantages over conventional alloys. Be₂Co represents an experimental candidate in the broader class of beryllium-containing composites and intermetallics, though practical deployment is limited by beryllium's toxicity concerns, machining challenges, and the material's relative brittleness compared to conventional alternatives.

aerospace researchhigh-temperature structural applicationslightweight intermetallic compoundsexperimental alloy developmentspace propulsion systemsadvanced materials research

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
Units:
siimperial
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Density(ρ)
5.095
kg/m³—
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Band Gap(Eg)
0.000
eV—
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB—
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.000
eV/atom—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-0.3296
eV/atom—
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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