BeP2Ir

ceramic
· JVASP-67883· BeP2Ir

BeP₂Ir is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining beryllium, phosphorus, and iridium—a research-phase material studied for extreme-environment applications requiring simultaneous hardness and thermal stability. This material belongs to the family of refractory intermetallics and is not yet established in mainstream industrial production; its development targets aerospace, electronics, and high-temperature wear-resistance applications where conventional ceramics or superalloys reach performance limits. Engineers would evaluate BeP₂Ir where weight savings, thermal cycling resistance, or exceptional hardness at elevated temperatures outweigh the challenges of material cost, limited supply chains, and incomplete engineering design data.

High-temperature aerospace componentsWear-resistant cutting toolsThermal barrier coatings (research)Extreme-environment bearingsRefractory intermetallic researchElectronic device packaging (advanced)

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
Units:
siimperial
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Bulk Modulus(K)
158.5
GPa—
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
0.4100
-—
Shear Modulus(G)
15.78
GPa—
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Density(ρ)
8.471
kg/m³—
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Band Gap(Eg)
0.000
eV—
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB—
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.8858
eV/atom—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
0.3126
eV/atom—
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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.