BeGaCu₂ is an intermetallic compound combining beryllium, gallium, and copper—a research-phase material belonging to the family of lightweight metallic compounds. Limited industrial deployment data exists for this specific composition, suggesting it remains primarily in development or specialized research applications where the combination of beryllium's low density with gallium and copper properties may offer advantages in niche high-performance contexts. Engineers would consider this material only in experimental or advanced applications requiring unconventional property combinations that conventional alloys cannot deliver.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 89.77 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 35.29 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.225 | 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) | 0.1182 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.01826 | eV/atom | — |