BeGa₂W is an intermetallic compound combining beryllium, gallium, and tungsten—a rare ternary metal system primarily of research interest rather than established commercial use. This material family is investigated for potential applications requiring combinations of low density (from beryllium), high-temperature stability (from tungsten), and specific electronic or structural properties (from gallium interactions). Engineers would consider this material in specialized high-performance contexts where conventional alloys are insufficient, though availability, manufacturability, and cost typically limit adoption to advanced research programs and aerospace/defense feasibility studies.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 31.38 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 22.31 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 10.13 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.3083 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1325 | eV/atom | — |