BeFeRh2 is an experimental intermetallic compound combining beryllium, iron, and rhodium, representing a research-phase material in the family of high-modulus metallic systems. While not yet in established commercial production, this alloy family is of interest in materials research for extreme-environment applications where very high stiffness combined with low density could offset the challenges of beryllium toxicity and cost, as well as the rarity and expense of rhodium. Engineers investigating this material would do so primarily in academic or advanced aerospace/defense contexts where conventional alternatives cannot meet simultaneous demands for rigidity, weight reduction, and thermal stability.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 28,098.2 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4400 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 8,185.9 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3320 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.474 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000171 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000201 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -6.850 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -7.430 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1743 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1262 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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