BeCo4Cu is a beryllium-cobalt-copper ternary alloy combining the lightweight and stiffness benefits of beryllium with the strength and thermal conductivity contributions of cobalt and copper. This material belongs to the family of high-performance beryllium alloys, historically used in demanding aerospace and defense applications where weight reduction and structural rigidity are critical; however, beryllium's toxicity and processing hazards have limited its modern adoption in favor of alternative titanium and aluminum systems in most civil engineering sectors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 151.6 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 49.14 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.428 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 5.614 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.4210 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.3099 | eV/atom | — |