CaBeNb₂ is an intermetallic compound combining calcium, beryllium, and niobium—a research-phase material that belongs to the family of lightweight, high-strength intermetallics. This material is not currently in mainstream industrial production but represents exploration into advanced multi-element compounds for applications demanding combinations of low density with high stiffness and thermal stability. Engineers would investigate CaBeNb₂ primarily in aerospace and defense contexts where weight reduction and structural efficiency are critical, though its practical use remains limited to experimental prototyping and material discovery programs rather than established production applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 92.98 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 31.05 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.307 | 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) | 0.6917 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.5932 | eV/atom | — |