Ca4BeW is an intermetallic compound combining calcium, beryllium, and tungsten—a research-phase material rather than an established commercial alloy. This ternary system belongs to the family of lightweight refractory intermetallics, where the combination of beryllium and tungsten creates potential for high-temperature applications requiring low density and stiffness. Industrial use remains limited; the material is primarily of interest in aerospace and materials research communities exploring next-generation high-temperature structural alloys, though processing, brittleness, and beryllium toxicity present significant engineering and manufacturing challenges.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 3,340.2 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2500 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,004.4 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1308 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.608 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.364 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.235 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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