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YRe2

ceramic

· YRe2

YRe2 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining yttrium and rhenium, representing a high-density refractory material designed for extreme-temperature structural applications. This material belongs to the family of rare-earth intermetallics and is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, where its combination of high density, stiffness, and thermal stability offers potential advantages over conventional superalloys and monolithic ceramics in demanding environments.

high-temperature structural componentsaerospace propulsion systemsrefractory applicationsresearch and development materialsadvanced ceramic compositesextreme-environment engineering

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries	29,420.6	ksi	DFT
↳	29,420.6	ksi	DFT · PBE
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij)	Matrix (redacted)	1/GPa	DFT · PBE
Elastic Anisotropy(AU)	0.2651	-	DFT · PBE
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij)	Matrix (redacted)	ksi	DFT · PBE
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3724	-	DFT · PBE
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries	8,203.9	ksi	DFT
↳	8,203.9	ksi	DFT · PBE

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.4905	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.2851	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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