ScBeFe is an intermetallic compound combining scandium, beryllium, and iron—a rare ternary alloy system primarily of research and development interest rather than established commercial production. This material belongs to the family of lightweight high-strength intermetallics and is investigated for potential aerospace and high-performance structural applications where the combination of low density with elevated stiffness could offer weight savings over conventional aluminum or titanium alloys. The scandium-beryllium-iron system remains largely experimental; engineers would consider it only in advanced R&D contexts where conventional alloys cannot meet simultaneous demands for weight reduction and structural rigidity, though limited availability and processing challenges currently restrict practical deployment.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 84.20 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 29.32 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Density(ρ) | 4.240 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.9510 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.4604 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2100 | eV/atom | — |