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YMgCu

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· YMgCu

YMgCu is a ternary intermetallic compound combining yttrium, magnesium, and copper, representing an emerging class of lightweight metallic materials with potential for structural applications requiring high specific stiffness. This material family is primarily investigated in research contexts for aerospace and automotive applications where weight reduction is critical, though industrial adoption remains limited compared to established aluminum or titanium alloys. The yttrium addition provides strengthening mechanisms and thermal stability, while the magnesium content contributes low density—making YMgCu a candidate for next-generation lightweight structural alloys in energy-intensive industries.

aerospace structures (research phase)lightweight alloys developmenthigh-temperature applicationsautomotive weight reductionintermetallic compositesmaterials research

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries	59.57	GPa	DFT
↳	59.57	GPa	DFT · PBE
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij)	Matrix (redacted)	1/GPa	DFT · PBE
Elastic Anisotropy(AU)	1.375	-	DFT · PBE
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij)	Matrix (redacted)	Pa	DFT · PBE
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3388	-	DFT · PBE
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries	21.52	GPa	DFT
↳	21.52	GPa	DFT · PBE

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	3.744	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.00000868	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00000623	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	1.600	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	1.350	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.7076	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.4575	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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