KBe2Co is an intermetallic compound combining potassium, beryllium, and cobalt—a research-phase material belonging to the ternary metallic alloy family. This compound remains primarily in laboratory investigation rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in high-performance aerospace and electronics contexts where lightweight, high-stiffness materials are critical. The beryllium content provides exceptional strength-to-weight characteristics typical of beryllium-based systems, though such materials require careful processing due to beryllium's toxicity and the brittleness common to intermetallic phases.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 37.31 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4800 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 21.15 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.069 | 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) | 0.7681 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.5187 | eV/atom | — |