YNiBC is an intermetallic compound combining yttrium, nickel, boron, and carbon, belonging to the rare-earth transition metal borocarbide family. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established commercial production, with potential applications in high-performance structural and functional materials where combined hardness, stiffness, and thermal stability are needed. The borocarbide class is investigated for aerospace and advanced manufacturing contexts where conventional alloys reach performance limits, though industrial adoption remains limited pending refinement of processing routes and cost-effectiveness.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 100.8 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 13.01 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.738 | 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) | 0.8834 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.3012 | eV/atom | — |