BeFeRh2

metal
· JVASP-68275· BeFeRh2

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.

aerospace research applicationshigh-stiffness structural componentsexperimental materials developmentrefractory alloy researchprecision instrumentationadvanced composites reinforcement (research phase)

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
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Bulk Modulus(K)
ksi
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
-
Shear Modulus(G)
ksi
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Density(ρ)
lb/in³
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Band Gap(Eg)
eV
Magnetic Moment(μB)
µB
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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