BeZn2Ir is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining beryllium, zinc, and iridium. This is a research-stage material rather than a widely deployed engineering ceramic; it belongs to the family of high-density intermetallic compounds that are investigated for applications requiring combinations of low density (beryllium contribution) and exceptional hardness or thermal stability (iridium contribution). The material's notability lies in its potential for extreme-environment applications where conventional ceramics or superalloys reach performance limits, though practical manufacturing, cost, and brittleness challenges have limited its adoption beyond specialized research and development contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 161.7 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2900 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 47.57 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 10.74 | 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) | 0.1200 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1797 | eV/atom | — |