Be2Nb3 is an intermetallic compound combining beryllium and niobium, representing a research-stage material within the family of high-refractory intermetallics. This compound is of primary interest in aerospace and high-temperature materials research, where the combination of low density from beryllium and the high-temperature stability of niobium offers potential for extreme-environment applications; however, it remains largely experimental and not yet established in routine industrial production due to manufacturing challenges and the toxicity concerns associated with beryllium processing.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 165.1 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 165.1 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.02747 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2950 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 78.41 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 78.41 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.849 | 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) | 0.02850 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1224 | eV/atom | — |