Be₂CuNi is an intermetallic compound combining beryllium, copper, and nickel, belonging to the family of high-performance metallic alloys. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, valued in aerospace and high-temperature applications where a combination of low density (from beryllium), strength, and thermal stability is critical. The alloy represents an engineering trade-off between the lightweight benefits of beryllium-based systems and the thermal/mechanical stability contributions of copper and nickel phases.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 21,742.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 12,088.9 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2203 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1458 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1426 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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