Be2Nb
metalBe2Nb is an intermetallic compound combining beryllium and niobium, representing a high-performance metal system studied primarily for aerospace and structural applications where weight reduction and elevated-temperature performance are critical. This material belongs to the beryllium-transition metal intermetallic family, which offers potential for applications demanding high specific stiffness (strength-to-weight ratio) and thermal stability, though beryllium-based materials remain specialized due to manufacturing challenges and health/safety considerations in processing. While not widely commercialized like conventional titanium or aluminum alloys, Be2Nb and related beryllium intermetallics are of continuing interest in research contexts for next-generation aerospace propulsion systems, space structures, and high-temperature structural components where conventional alternatives cannot meet combined demands for low density and rigidity.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 23,091.8 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 23,091.8 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 22,567.9 | ksi | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.00127 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.2331 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.2400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 14,996.4 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 14,996.4 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 14,010.6 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1899 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 10.14 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.08220 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1693 | eV/atom | — |