Y3Cu4Sn4 is an intermetallic compound combining yttrium, copper, and tin, belonging to the family of rare-earth transition metal intermetallics. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established in high-volume production, investigated for potential applications requiring the combined properties of rare-earth strengthening with copper-tin metallic bonding. Engineers would consider this material in experimental contexts where thermal stability, electronic properties, or specialized mechanical performance of intermetallic phases are critical, though performance data and processing routes remain the domain of materials science research rather than standard industrial practice.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2624 | 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) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5595 | eV/atom | — |