Beryllium

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1992 · Elements

OSTI ID:226655

In the last 50 years, beryllium has risen from a geological curiosity to become an important industrial metal. Its high strength, light weight and high thermal conductivity make it valuable in both defense and commercial applications, It is lighter than aluminum, has a higher tensile strength and melting temperature than both magnesium and aluminum, and exhibits the highest elasticity and strength-to-weight ratio of the light metals. These features, as well as beryllium`s high beat capacity and unusual nuclear properties, caused beryllium to be dubbed the {open_quotes}wonder metal{close_quotes} in the 1950s and early 1960s.

• OSTI ID: 226655
• Journal Information: Elements, Vol. 1, Issue 4; Other Information: PBD: Dec 1992
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
BERYLLIUM
SUPPLY AND DEMAND
IMPORTS
DIAGRAMS