Be2NbCo

metal
· JVASP-70618· Be2NbCo

Be2NbCo is an experimental intermetallic compound combining beryllium, niobium, and cobalt, representing a high-performance alloy system designed for aerospace and high-temperature applications. This material belongs to the family of advanced refractory intermetallics, which are investigated for their potential to combine light weight (through beryllium) with high-temperature strength and stiffness (through niobium and cobalt additions). While primarily a research-phase material rather than a widely commercialized alloy, it exemplifies the engineering strategy of leveraging beryllium's low density and elastic properties alongside refractory elements to create damage-tolerant alternatives to traditional nickel-based superalloys or titanium aluminides.

aerospace engine componentshigh-temperature structural applicationsexperimental refractory alloysweight-critical mechanismsresearch-phase materials

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
Units:
siimperial
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Bulk Modulus(K)
168.8
GPa—
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
0.3400
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Shear Modulus(G)
69.07
GPa—
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Density(ρ)
6.017
kg/m³—
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Band Gap(Eg)
0.000
eV—
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB—
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.2936
eV/atom—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
0.01933
eV/atom—
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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