YCr4Fe8 is an iron-chromium-yttrium intermetallic compound, likely belonging to the Laves phase or similar high-entropy alloy family. This material represents a research-stage composition designed to combine chromium's corrosion resistance and oxidation stability with iron's strength and yttrium's grain refinement effects, creating a candidate for extreme-environment applications. The material is notable for potential use in high-temperature structural applications where conventional stainless steels or superalloys reach their limits, though engineering adoption remains limited pending full mechanical and thermal characterization.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2820 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 8.468 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.05500 | eV/atom | — |