YIn is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining yttrium and indium, belonging to the family of rare-earth intermetallics. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established in high-volume industrial production, with potential applications in advanced ceramics where rare-earth stabilization and controlled intermetallic bonding offer advantages in thermal or chemical stability. Engineers would consider YIn in specialized contexts where its unique phase stability, thermal expansion characteristics, or resistance to oxidation at elevated temperatures provides benefits over conventional oxides or metal alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 60.40 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3500 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 28.44 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.428 | kg/m³ | 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) | 0.01410 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5220 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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