Sc2BeIr is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining scandium, beryllium, and iridium—a rare ternary system primarily of research and exploratory interest rather than established industrial production. This material belongs to the family of high-melting-point intermetallic ceramics, typically investigated for extreme-environment applications where conventional alloys fail due to oxidation or thermal creep. While not yet in widespread commercial use, materials in this chemical family are studied for potential applications in aerospace propulsion systems, high-temperature structural components, and wear-resistant coatings where the combination of light beryllium, refractory iridium, and scandium's stabilizing effects might offer advantages in specific niche roles.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 14,120.9 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 6,452.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2579 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2355 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4511 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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