Mg4BeMo is a quaternary magnesium-based alloy containing beryllium and molybdenum additions, belonging to the family of lightweight metallic materials designed for high-performance structural applications. This alloy combines magnesium's inherent low density with beryllium's strengthening effects and molybdenum's contribution to elevated-temperature stability and hardness, though it remains primarily a research and specialized-use material rather than a commodity engineering alloy. Industrial adoption is limited due to beryllium's toxicity concerns and processing challenges, but the alloy family represents an important exploration pathway for ultra-lightweight systems where conventional magnesium alloys or aluminum alternatives fall short on strength-to-weight or thermal performance criteria.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.914 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.973 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.8722 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.7986 | eV/atom | — |