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YCr2Si2

Name: YCr2Si2
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· YCr2Si2

YCr2Si2 is an intermetallic compound belonging to the Heusler alloy family, combining yttrium, chromium, and silicon in a defined stoichiometric ratio. This material is primarily of research interest for high-temperature structural applications and magnetic applications, with potential use in aerospace and energy sectors where thermal stability and intermetallic strengthening are valued. YCr2Si2 represents an emerging class of ternary silicides investigated for their combination of moderate density and potential for maintaining strength at elevated temperatures, though it remains largely in the experimental phase compared to conventional superalloys.

high-temperature structural componentsintermetallic research materialsaerospace thermal protectionexperimental alloy developmentmagnetic materials researchlightweight high-strength applications

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si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	136.6	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.4000	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	59.21	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	5.188	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)3 entries	0.000	eV	Measured
↳	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.000	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	1.174	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000958	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000996	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-13.93	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	-14.25	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.1084	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.3951	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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