2. • Beryllium is a hard, grayish metal
naturally found in mineral rocks, coal,
soil, and volcanic dust.
• Beryllium compounds are commercially
mined, and the Beryllium is purified for
use in nuclear weapons and reactors,
aircraft and space vehicle structures,
instruments, x-ray machines, and
mirrors.
• Beryllium ores are used to make
specialty ceramics for electrical and
high-technology applications.
• Beryllium alloys are used in
automobiles, computers, sports
equipment (golf clubs and bicycle
frames), and dental bridges.
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5. Beryllium Oxide Powder
Production Beryllium hydroxide
(Be (OH)2) is used as
feedstock to produce beryllium
oxide (BeO). The hydroxide is
dissolved in sulfuric acid to
form beryllium sulfate (BeSO 4)
crystals, which is calcined in air
at a temperature between 1420
and 1720 K before
decomposing into high purity
BeO powder.
6. Copper beryllium alloys are used for their high strength and good
electrical and thermal conductivities. There are two groups of
copper beryllium alloys, high strength alloys and high
conductivity alloys.
These alloys are used in applications such as electronic connector
contacts, electrical equipment such as switch and relay blades,
control bearings, housings for magnetic sensing devices, non
sparking applications, small springs, high speed plastic molds and
resistance welding systems
7. Beryllium Copper market size is projected to reach
US$ 2504.1 million by 2027, from US$ 1725.9
million in 2020, at a CAGR of 6% during 2021-2027.