MgBeFe2 is an intermetallic compound combining magnesium, beryllium, and iron—a research-phase material not yet in widespread commercial production. This ternary system sits within the family of lightweight intermetallics and represents an exploratory composition where beryllium's stiffness and low density are combined with iron for strength and magnesium for weight reduction. The material remains primarily of academic and advanced materials development interest, with potential applications in aerospace and defense sectors where extreme weight savings and high stiffness-to-weight ratios are critical, though processing challenges and beryllium toxicity considerations currently limit industrial adoption.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 16,518.3 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 10,307.8 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1811 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 4.090 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2754 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1732 | eV/atom | — |