Be₂CoIr is an intermetallic compound combining beryllium, cobalt, and iridium—a research-phase material belonging to the family of high-performance intermetallics. This ternary system is investigated primarily for applications requiring exceptional stiffness combined with reduced density, leveraging beryllium's lightweight character alongside the structural stability and corrosion resistance contributed by cobalt and iridium. While not yet widely deployed in production, materials in this intermetallic family are of interest to aerospace and defense sectors seeking alternatives to conventional superalloys, particularly where weight reduction and thermal/chemical stability are critical constraints.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 212.0 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 54.00 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 11.20 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000318 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000315 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 5.330 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 5.300 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.05150 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4140 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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