CaMgBe is an experimental ternary ceramic compound combining calcium, magnesium, and beryllium oxides or mixed phases. This material family is primarily investigated in research settings for applications requiring lightweight ceramic structures with specific stiffness and thermal characteristics, though it remains uncommon in production. The inclusion of beryllium presents both advantages—very low density and high specific stiffness—and significant industrial constraints around toxicity and material processing, limiting adoption compared to conventional oxide ceramics like alumina or magnesia.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 5,436 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.1500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,005.3 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.06326 | 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) | 0.3457 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2243 | eV/atom | — |