KMn2Be
metalKMn₂Be is an intermetallic compound combining potassium, manganese, and beryllium elements. This material belongs to the family of lightweight metallic compounds and appears to be a research or specialized alloy rather than a widely commercialized engineering material. While intermetallics of this composition are of theoretical interest for applications requiring low density combined with moderate stiffness, KMn₂Be itself has limited documented industrial use; engineers would encounter it primarily in materials research contexts exploring novel lightweight structural materials or in emerging applications where beryllium's unique properties (high stiffness-to-weight ratio) must be combined with manganese's magnetic or chemical contributions.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 7,761 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2800 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,396.1 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1438 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.152 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.6464 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.5560 | eV/atom | — |