K2BeZn is an experimental ternary ceramic compound containing potassium, beryllium, and zinc, representing an understudied composition within the broader family of mixed-metal oxide and intermetallic ceramics. This material falls outside conventional engineering ceramics and appears primarily in research contexts exploring novel lightweight ceramic systems, with potential interest in applications requiring low density combined with moderate stiffness. Limited industrial deployment data suggests this is a research-phase material; engineers considering it should consult recent literature on beryllium-zinc intermetallic systems and evaluate whether its specific property combination addresses gaps that established ceramics (alumina, zirconia, silicon carbide) cannot fill.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 11.16 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5.670 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 1.880 | 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) | 0.5710 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.5558 | eV/atom | — |