Sc₂BeIn is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining scandium, beryllium, and indium—a rare ternary system that exists primarily in the research and materials development domain rather than established industrial production. This material belongs to the family of lightweight intermetallic ceramics and is of interest for advanced applications requiring combinations of low density with rigid structural characteristics. While not yet widely commercialized, such ternary intermetallic compounds are investigated for high-temperature aerospace components, neutron-absorbing structural materials, and specialized electronic device substrates where conventional ceramics or superalloys reach performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 9,665.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3900 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,508.5 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1625 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.3521 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.00824 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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