Y2Fe2Si2C is an iron-based intermetallic compound containing yttrium and silicon carbide phases, representing a research-stage material in the family of high-temperature refractory metals and ceramic-metal composites. While not yet widely deployed in production, this material family is studied for applications requiring combined stiffness and thermal stability, with potential relevance to aerospace and energy sectors where conventional superalloys reach performance limits. The yttrium addition typically improves oxidation resistance and high-temperature creep performance compared to iron-silicon-carbide baselines.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 18,457.5 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 11,917.8 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1974 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -4.150 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7405 | eV/atom | — |