Yttrium silicate (Y₂SiO₅) is an inorganic ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth silicate family, valued for its thermal and chemical stability at elevated temperatures. It is primarily investigated for high-temperature structural applications in aerospace and power generation, where it serves as a matrix material in ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) or as a thermal barrier coating component. Engineers select yttrium silicate over conventional oxides because of its superior thermal shock resistance, low thermal conductivity, and chemical compatibility with silicon-based fibers in composite systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 24,124.2 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 24,124.2 | ksi | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.1368 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | DFT · PBE | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2824 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 12,280.7 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 12,280.7 | ksi | DFT · PBE |
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