LiBeFe is a lightweight intermetallic compound combining lithium, beryllium, and iron, representing an experimental alloy system designed to achieve high specific stiffness through the incorporation of ultra-low-density lithium and beryllium. While not established in mainstream industrial production, this material family is of research interest for aerospace and energy applications where weight reduction is critical, though manufacturing complexity, beryllium's toxicological handling requirements, and lithium's reactivity present significant barriers to widespread adoption compared to conventional aluminum or titanium alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 74.73 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 52.78 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.632 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.882 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2456 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1102 | eV/atom | — |