BeSiNi2 is an intermetallic compound combining beryllium, silicon, and nickel, belonging to the family of lightweight metallic materials with potential high-temperature performance characteristics. This is primarily a research-phase material rather than a widely established industrial alloy; intermetallics of this type are investigated for aerospace and advanced engineering applications where weight reduction and thermal stability are critical. The beryllium-containing composition positions it in a specialized niche where exceptional stiffness-to-weight ratios and potential high-temperature capability could offer advantages over conventional aluminum or titanium alloys in demanding applications, though beryllium's toxicity and processing challenges typically limit adoption to high-value aerospace and defense contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 188.3 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3900 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 72.35 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.372 | kg/m³ | 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 | 0.000291 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000301 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -5.090 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -5.180 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.06040 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3945 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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