YbGa4 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining ytterbium and gallium, belonging to the rare-earth gallide family of materials. This is primarily a research-phase material studied for high-temperature structural applications and electronic device components, where rare-earth intermetallics offer potential advantages in thermal stability and specific strength. The material represents an emerging class of compounds of interest to materials scientists exploring alternatives to conventional ceramics and superalloys in specialized aerospace and electronic contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 7,961.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3700 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,662.2 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2734 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00250 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4169 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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