BeNiIr

metal
· JVASP-68595· BeNiIr

BeNiIr is a ternary intermetallic compound combining beryllium, nickel, and iridium—a rare specialty alloy designed for extreme-environment applications requiring exceptional stiffness and high-temperature stability. This material exists primarily in research and advanced development contexts rather than mature industrial production, where it is explored for aerospace and defense applications that demand lightweight-to-strength ratios combined with thermal and corrosion resistance. Engineers would consider BeNiIr where conventional superalloys or titanium aluminides prove inadequate due to weight penalties or operating-temperature limits, though availability and processing complexity currently restrict its use to specialized, high-value systems.

aerospace engine componentshigh-temperature structural alloysresearch/development materialscorrosion-resistant coatingslightweight stiffness-critical structuresdefense applications

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
Units:
siimperial
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Bulk Modulus(K)
32,333.3
ksi—
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
0.3000
-—
Shear Modulus(G)
15,321.8
ksi—
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
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Density(ρ)
0.4475
lb/in³—
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Band Gap(Eg)
0.000
eV—
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB—
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.2321
eV/atom—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-0.1544
eV/atom—
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.