ZrBe2

metal

· ZrBe2

ZrBe2 is an intermetallic compound combining zirconium and beryllium, representing a specialized high-performance metal system studied primarily in research and advanced materials development. This material class is investigated for applications requiring exceptional stiffness combined with low density, though industrial production and adoption remain limited due to beryllium's toxicity concerns and processing complexity. Engineers consider ZrBe2 candidates when ultra-high specific stiffness (strength-to-weight ratio) is critical and when beryllium handling infrastructure is available, though alternative titanium or aluminum intermetallics are often preferred for production applications.

aerospace structures (research phase)high-stiffness lightweight componentsnuclear applicationsintermetallic research and developmentprecision instrumentationexperimental composite reinforcement

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries	17,331.4	ksi	—
↳	17,229	ksi	—
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2000	-	—
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries	13,657.4	ksi	—
↳	13,556.7	ksi	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.1597	lb/in³	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	—
Seebeck Coefficient(S)	1.027	µV/K	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.02140	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.1708	eV/atom	—

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ZrBe2

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