YCuSi₂Ni is an intermetallic compound combining yttrium, copper, silicon, and nickel, representing a quaternary metal system in the rare-earth transition metal family. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in high-temperature structural components and functional materials where the combination of rare-earth bonding and transition-metal properties could offer advantages in specific niche applications. Engineers would consider this material in advanced materials development programs focused on thermal stability, magnetic properties, or structural performance at elevated temperatures where conventional alloys reach their limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2089 | 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) | -0.7053 | eV/atom | — |