MgBe2Co
metal· JVASP-74828· MgBe2Co
MgBe₂Co is an intermetallic compound combining magnesium, beryllium, and cobalt—a research-phase material in the broader family of lightweight, high-stiffness intermetallics. This ternary system represents an experimental approach to achieving favorable combinations of low density with significant elastic rigidity, potentially useful in weight-critical aerospace and defense applications where stiffness-to-weight ratio is paramount. However, as a non-commercial compound, processing challenges, beryllium toxicity concerns, and limited availability restrict its current use to laboratory investigations and specialized high-performance development programs rather than mainstream industrial production.
aerospace research structureslightweight stiffness-critical applicationsintermetallic compound developmenthigh-performance experimental alloysberyllium-based compositeslaboratory-scale evaluation
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | — | ksi | — | — | |
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | — | - | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | ksi | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Density(ρ) | — | lb/in³ | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — | |
Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | µB | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | — | eV/atom | — | — | |
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
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Regulatory Screening
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