BeNbRu2 is an experimental intermetallic compound combining beryllium, niobium, and ruthenium, representing a research-phase material in the high-performance refractory alloy family. This ternary system is primarily of academic and exploratory interest rather than established in broad industrial production, with potential applications in extreme-environment engineering where lightweight strength and thermal stability are critical. The material's appeal lies in its combination of low density (beryllium component) with the refractory and high-temperature properties of niobium and ruthenium, making it a candidate for next-generation aerospace and high-temperature structural applications, though manufacturing, cost, and toxicity concerns around beryllium currently limit practical deployment.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 198.9 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 70.83 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.943 | 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) | 0.1763 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.07824 | eV/atom | — |