BeN₂ is an advanced ceramic compound in the beryllium nitride family, representing a material primarily of research and development interest rather than established commercial production. This compound exhibits the characteristic hardness and thermal stability associated with nitride ceramics, positioning it alongside materials like boron nitride and aluminum nitride for potential high-performance applications. Engineers consider beryllium nitride compounds for extreme environments requiring simultaneous thermal stability, electrical insulation, and mechanical rigidity, though adoption remains limited due to beryllium's toxicity in processing, cost, and the maturity of competing alternatives in production-scale applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 30,352 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3700 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 16,165.9 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.09068 | lb/in³ | — |
| 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) | 0.8385 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1384 | eV/atom | — |