Be2NbCu
metal· JVASP-64879· Be2NbCu
Be2NbCu is an experimental intermetallic compound combining beryllium, niobium, and copper. This material exists primarily in research contexts as part of investigations into high-strength, lightweight metal systems; it has not achieved widespread commercial adoption. The beryllium-niobium-copper system is of interest for potential aerospace and high-temperature applications where the combination of low density with ceramic-like intermetallic strengthening could offer advantages, though practical use remains limited by beryllium's toxicity concerns, fabrication complexity, and the material's brittleness typical of beryllium intermetallics.
research and development materialslightweight intermetallicshigh-temperature applicationsaerospace alloy developmentstructural composites
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Density(ρ) | — | kg/m³ | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — | |
Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | µB | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | — | eV/atom | — | — | |
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
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