YSi2Pd2 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining yttrium, silicon, and palladium elements, representing a research-phase material in the family of rare-earth silicide ceramics with metallic dopants. This material family is being investigated for high-temperature structural applications where conventional ceramics or superalloys reach their limits, particularly in aerospace and advanced energy systems where thermal stability and mechanical integrity must be maintained at extreme temperatures. The palladium doping introduces enhanced properties compared to undoped yttrium silicides, though YSi2Pd2 remains largely experimental; engineers would consider this material for next-generation applications requiring lightweight, thermally stable components that can operate in oxidizing or corrosive high-temperature environments where traditional metals degrade.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 19,314.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3300 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 7,602.9 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2478 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000358 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000393 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -7.993 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -8.297 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8959 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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