LiBeFe2 is an intermetallic compound combining lithium, beryllium, and iron—a research-phase material exploring lightweight metallic systems with potential for advanced structural and functional applications. While not yet widely commercialized, intermetallics in this family are investigated for aerospace and defense sectors where the combination of low density with high stiffness-to-weight performance is critical. Engineers would consider this material primarily in experimental or prototype development contexts where novel property combinations—particularly the presence of lithium for density reduction coupled with iron's strength contribution—offer advantages over conventional aluminum or titanium alloys, though manufacturing scalability and cost remain open questions.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 159.7 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2800 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 90.72 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.546 | 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) | 0.1864 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.08390 | eV/atom | — |