Be2CrCd is an intermetallic compound combining beryllium, chromium, and cadmium into a metallic system. This is a research-phase material within the family of ternary intermetallics; it is not established in widespread industrial production. The material's potential lies in specialized applications where the combined properties of its constituent elements—beryllium's low density and stiffness, chromium's hardness and corrosion resistance, and cadmium's properties—might offer advantages in weight-critical or high-strength applications, though toxicity concerns with both beryllium and cadmium limit practical deployment in most engineering sectors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 14,389.2 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 7,288.1 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2232 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.352 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.5485 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.3890 | eV/atom | — |