Be₂InIr is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining beryllium, indium, and iridium elements, representing an experimental material from the high-performance intermetallic family. This compound exists primarily in research contexts, where it is studied for potential applications requiring exceptional hardness, thermal stability, and chemical resistance at elevated temperatures. Be₂InIr and related ternary intermetallics are of particular interest in aerospace and materials science research where conventional superalloys reach performance limits, though commercial deployment remains limited and the material's brittleness and manufacturing challenges typical of intermetallic ceramics present engineering barriers.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 22,756.4 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,717.4 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3675 | lb/in³ | — |
| 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) | 0.3607 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.00143 | eV/atom | — |