BeZnIr2 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining beryllium, zinc, and iridium—a rare and experimental material system not yet established in mainstream industrial production. This material belongs to the family of high-density intermetallic ceramics and is primarily of research interest for applications demanding extreme hardness, thermal stability, or specialized electrical properties where the combination of a light element (Be) with noble and refractory metals (Ir) offers theoretical advantages. Engineers would consider this material only in advanced research or defense/aerospace contexts where cost is secondary to achieving performance envelopes unattainable with conventional ceramics or superalloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 31,229.5 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,356.2 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.5205 | lb/in³ | — |
| 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) | 0.2350 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.01921 | eV/atom | — |