Y(Al₂Cu)₄ is an intermetallic compound combining yttrium with aluminum and copper, belonging to the rare-earth intermetallic family. This material is primarily of research interest for high-temperature structural applications and advanced aerospace components, where the combination of light weight and high-temperature stability offered by yttrium-containing intermetallics could provide performance advantages over conventional aluminum alloys. The material's potential lies in strengthening mechanisms that rare-earth elements provide to aluminum-copper base systems, though industrial adoption remains limited compared to mature aerospace alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 100.8 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 100.8 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.03580 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2511 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 60.16 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 60.16 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — |