Y3Co6Sn5 is an intermetallic compound combining yttrium, cobalt, and tin—a hard, brittle metallic phase that typically forms as a constituent in multi-phase alloy systems rather than as a standalone engineering material. This compound belongs to the rare-earth intermetallic family and is primarily encountered in research and development contexts for high-temperature structural materials, permanent magnets, and advanced metallic composites where controlled microstructure and phase composition are critical. Its relevance lies in specialty applications requiring thermal stability and specific magnetic or mechanical coupling effects rather than conventional bulk use.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2851 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.182 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02140 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3622 | eV/atom | — |