MgBeCu2 is a ternary intermetallic compound combining magnesium, beryllium, and copper—a research-phase material exploring lightweight metallic systems with potential for structural applications. While not yet commercially established, this alloy belongs to the family of magnesium-based intermetallics that have attracted interest in aerospace and automotive contexts where weight reduction is critical, though processing challenges and beryllium toxicity constraints limit current development. Engineers would evaluate this material primarily in experimental programs targeting high specific stiffness applications or as a fundamental study in phase diagrams and mechanical behavior of multi-component magnesium systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 14,129.6 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | -0.5000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 6,359.9 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1911 | 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) | 0.1960 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.03668 | eV/atom | — |