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HfBeCd2

ceramic

· JVASP-74541· HfBeCd2

HfBeCd2 is a ternary intermetallic ceramic compound combining hafnium, beryllium, and cadmium elements. This is a research-phase material with limited commercial deployment; it belongs to the family of refractory intermetallics and complex ceramics being studied for extreme-environment applications where conventional materials reach their thermal or mechanical limits. The combination of a refractory metal (hafnium) with lightweight beryllium suggests potential interest in aerospace and high-temperature structural applications, though practical use remains constrained by cadmium's toxicity and the material's relative brittleness compared to advanced composite alternatives.

experimental high-temperature compoundsrefractory ceramics researchaerospace material developmentintermetallic phase studiesmaterials science characterization

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	13,334.8	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.4000	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	2,760.1	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.3407	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)	0.4157	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.2900	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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HfBeCd2

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