LiYBe is an experimental ceramic compound combining lithium, yttrium, and beryllium oxides, representing research into advanced oxide ceramics for high-performance structural and functional applications. While not yet established in mainstream industrial production, this material family is investigated for potential use in aerospace thermal protection systems, nuclear reactor components, and high-temperature engineering applications where lightweight ceramics with tailored elastic properties are needed. The combination of light elements (lithium and beryllium) suggests interest in reducing density while maintaining ceramic stiffness and thermal stability—a key research direction for next-generation thermal and structural ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 6,307.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2400 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,920.4 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1130 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2037 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2034 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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