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) | 28,846.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3500 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 10,273 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3231 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000959 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000948 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 13.95 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 13.84 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1763 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.07824 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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