Ta₂Be is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining tantalum and beryllium, belonging to the family of refractory metal beryllides. This material is primarily of research and specialized interest rather than established production use, explored for ultra-high-temperature structural applications where extreme stiffness and thermal stability are required. Engineers would consider Ta₂Be in advanced aerospace, nuclear, or defense contexts where the combination of beryllium's low density with tantalum's refractory properties offers potential advantages over conventional superalloys or monolithic ceramics, though processing challenges and beryllium toxicity concerns typically limit practical deployment.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 27,095.7 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 27,095.7 | ksi | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.1157 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | DFT · PBE | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2415 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 16,923.7 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 16,923.7 | ksi | DFT · PBE |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.5005 | 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 | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00316 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00320 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 34.29 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 34.19 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1438 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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