BeGa₄W is an intermetallic compound combining beryllium, gallium, and tungsten, belonging to the family of refractory and ultra-high-performance metallic compounds. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established commercial production, with potential applications in extreme-temperature environments where conventional superalloys reach their performance limits. Engineers would consider BeGa₄W for applications demanding exceptional stiffness and thermal stability, though material availability, processing complexity, and cost typically restrict its use to specialized aerospace, defense, and materials research programs.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 16,988.3 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2900 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 8,304.9 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3162 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 49.46 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.5575 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.4403 | eV/atom | — |