Be₂GaFe is an intermetallic compound combining beryllium, gallium, and iron—a ternary metal system that exists primarily in research and development contexts rather than established commercial production. This material belongs to the family of lightweight intermetallics and represents exploratory work in high-performance alloy design, where the combination of beryllium's low density with iron and gallium is investigated for potential applications requiring exceptional strength-to-weight ratios or specialized magnetic or electronic properties. Limited industrial deployment means engineers would typically encounter this material in aerospace materials research, high-performance alloy development programs, or specialized defense applications where experimental lightweight metallic systems are under evaluation.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.752 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1981 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.02684 | eV/atom | — |