Ca4BeIr is an advanced ceramic compound combining calcium, beryllium, and iridium—a rare quaternary oxide that falls outside conventional engineering ceramics and represents primarily research-stage material development. This composition is not established in mainstream industrial production and appears to be an experimental compound of interest for studying high-performance ceramic systems, potentially leveraging iridium's nobility and refractory properties alongside beryllium's lightweight stiffness. Such materials are typically explored in academic or specialized aerospace/defense research contexts where extreme thermal stability, chemical inertness, or unique electromagnetic properties may offer advantages over traditional monolithic or binary ceramic systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4,288.8 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,554.8 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1506 | 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) | 1.046 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.8378 | eV/atom | — |