BeCo2Si is an intermetallic compound combining beryllium, cobalt, and silicon—a material family investigated primarily in research and development contexts for advanced structural and functional applications. While not widely commercialized, intermetallics of this type are explored in aerospace and high-temperature engineering where combination of low density with high stiffness and strength is valuable. The beryllium-cobalt-silicon system represents an emerging materials opportunity where researchers seek alternatives to conventional superalloys, though processing, cost, and beryllium handling remain significant technical challenges.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 197.1 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3600 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 83.05 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.375 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.9190 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00111 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00107 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -16.39 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -16.15 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2793 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2534 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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