BeVCo4 is a beryllium-vanadium-cobalt metal alloy combining beryllium's lightweight and high stiffness characteristics with vanadium and cobalt for enhanced strength and hardness. This material is typically found in specialized aerospace and high-performance applications where weight reduction and structural rigidity are critical, such as in satellite components, precision instruments, and advanced defense systems. BeVCo4 offers advantages over conventional aluminum and titanium alloys in applications requiring exceptional stiffness-to-weight ratios, though its use is limited by beryllium's toxicity in manufacturing and machining, restricted regulatory status in some regions, and higher material cost.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 217.7 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 97.46 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.431 | 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) | 0.3044 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.05726 | eV/atom | — |