HfBe2Ge

ceramic

· JVASP-67043· HfBe2Ge

HfBe₂Ge is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining hafnium, beryllium, and germanium—a research-phase material within the family of high-melting-point ceramics and refractory intermetallics. This compound is primarily of academic and exploratory interest rather than an established commercial material; it belongs to a class of materials being investigated for extreme-environment applications where conventional ceramics or metals would fail, such as in aerospace propulsion systems, nuclear reactor components, or high-temperature structural applications. The inclusion of beryllium and hafnium—both known for high-temperature stability and strength—suggests potential relevance in thermal protection and performance-critical systems, though practical applications remain limited pending further development and characterization.

high-temperature structural applicationsrefractory systemsaerospace propulsion researchnuclear reactor componentsexperimental intermetallic ceramicsthermal protection materials

Compliance & Regulations

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	16,873.7	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2500	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	10,461.6	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.2885	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Method

Property	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.5481	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.1393	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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