YCu is an intermetallic compound combining yttrium and copper, belonging to the rare-earth metal alloy family. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established industrial production, being studied for potential applications in high-performance systems where the combination of rare-earth and transition-metal properties could offer advantages in thermal management, electronic, or structural applications. Engineers would consider YCu in early-stage projects requiring materials with tailored stiffness and density characteristics, particularly where yttrium's high melting point and copper's thermal conductivity might be leveraged synergistically.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 10,187.8 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 10,187.8 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 10,635.6 | ksi | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.00255 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.2851 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.2900 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 5,110 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 5,110 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 5,102.4 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2125 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 11.09 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.2004 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.3242 | eV/atom | — |