YSi

ceramic
· YSi

YSi is an yttrium silicide ceramic compound combining yttrium and silicon into a hard, refractory material designed for extreme-temperature and high-stress applications. This compound exhibits properties typical of silicide ceramics—high stiffness, low density, and thermal stability—making it candidates for aerospace propulsion, thermal barriers, and structural composites where conventional metals or oxides reach their limits. YSi is primarily of research and advanced engineering interest rather than a commodity material, with development ongoing to overcome brittleness and enable broader commercial adoption in next-generation engines and hypersonic vehicles.

aerospace engine componentshigh-temperature structural ceramicsthermal barrier coatingsrefractory applicationsceramic matrix compositesadvanced propulsion systems

Compliance & Regulations

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PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries
12,969
ksi
12,969
ksi
8,096
ksi
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij)
Matrix (redacted)
1/GPa
Elastic Anisotropy(AU)
0.4547
-
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij)
Matrix (redacted)
ksi
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries
0.2068
-
0.2100
-
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries
9,450.7
ksi
9,450.7
ksi
1,185
ksi
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PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Density(ρ)
0.1230
lb/in³
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PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Band Gap(Eg)
0.000
eV
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
-3.413
µV/K
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PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.7201
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries
-0.8364
eV/atom
-0.1313
eV/atom
N entriesMultiple entries per property — large groups are collapsed; click a summary row to expand. Use filters above to narrow by form / heat treatment / basis.
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.