BeAlB is an experimental ternary intermetallic compound combining beryllium, aluminum, and boron. This material belongs to the family of lightweight advanced metallic compounds being investigated for aerospace and structural applications where extreme stiffness-to-weight ratios are critical. While not yet commercialized at scale, BeAlB represents research into ultra-lightweight alternatives to conventional aluminum alloys and titanium, with potential value in weight-constrained environments where material cost is secondary to performance.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 20,460.2 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 20,479.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.1500 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 18,980.8 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 19,258.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.09162 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)3 entries | 0.000 | eV | Measured | ||
| ↳ | 0.1010 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.1250 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 21.39 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 12.04 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 11.97 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.1986 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00203 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00282 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -155.2 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 184.2 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 6.070 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1111 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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