YSiCu is a ternary metal alloy combining yttrium, silicon, and copper, representing an experimental composition in the rare-earth transition metal family. This material system is of research interest for applications requiring combinations of high stiffness, damping properties, and thermal or electrical characteristics that copper-based alloys can provide when alloyed with yttrium and silicon. Engineers would evaluate YSiCu for advanced aerospace, electronic packaging, or specialty structural applications where the rare-earth element addition modifies strength, creep resistance, or thermal stability beyond conventional copper-silicon alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 90.47 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.7001 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2317 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 59.11 | GPa | — |