Y3Au2 is an intermetallic compound combining yttrium and gold, belonging to the rare-earth metal family of advanced alloys. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established industrial production, explored for specialized applications where the combination of rare-earth properties and gold's chemical nobility offers potential advantages in extreme environments or precision applications. Engineers would consider Y3Au2 in contexts requiring materials with unusual elastic or thermal characteristics, though commercial availability and cost typically limit its use to laboratory investigations, aerospace research, or high-performance electronics development.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 11,246.2 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,771.7 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3152 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02900 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7843 | eV/atom | — |