MgBeCr is an experimental ternary intermetallic alloy combining magnesium, beryllium, and chromium. This material family is primarily of research interest for aerospace and structural applications where the combination of low density (from Mg and Be) with enhanced stiffness and thermal stability (from Cr) is desirable. Limited commercial deployment exists; the alloy remains largely confined to materials research and advanced applications development due to beryllium's toxicity concerns, difficult processing, and the complex phase behavior of multi-principal element systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 14,867.8 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 9,661 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1322 | lb/in³ | — |
| 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) | 0.5183 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.4136 | eV/atom | — |