YMg6Cu is a yttrium-magnesium-copper intermetallic compound belonging to the rare-earth magnesium alloy family. This material represents a research-phase composition designed to combine magnesium's lightweight characteristics with yttrium's strengthening effects and copper's contributions to mechanical properties, targeting applications where weight reduction and elevated-temperature performance are critical. The YMg6Cu phase appears in quasi-crystal or intermetallic studies relevant to advanced lightweight structural materials, though it remains primarily in the development stage rather than established production use.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.771 | kg/m³ | — |
| 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) | 0.09220 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.00251 | eV/atom | — |