MgBe2Cu

metal

· JVASP-66870· MgBe2Cu

MgBe2Cu is an intermetallic compound combining magnesium, beryllium, and copper, representing an experimental materials research composition rather than an established commercial alloy. This ternary system is of academic interest for lightweight structural applications where the combination of low density (magnesium base), high stiffness potential (beryllium), and improved workability (copper) might offer advantages, though such materials typically face challenges in manufacturability, brittleness, and toxicity concerns with beryllium handling. Engineers would encounter this material primarily in research contexts exploring novel high-strength-to-weight architectures, rather than in mainstream industrial production.

experimental aerospace componentsresearch lightweight alloyshigh-performance composites developmentadvanced material feasibility studies

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.1345	lb/in³	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.2257	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.08299	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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MgBe2Cu

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Electrical Properties

Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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