Hi Anwar: For bulky silicon, the poisson's ratio is 0.22 - 0.27, thermal conductivity 1.3 W cm-1°C-1, Thermal expansion coefficient 2.6·10-6°C -1. Cannot find the value of Jeta. You may refer to http://www.memsnet.org/material/siliconsibulk/ and http://www.ioffe.rssi.ru/SVA/NSM/Semicond/Si/index.html for more data and more references. Rgds, Simon Xuming Zhang Research Associate School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering Nanyang Technological University Bill Moffatwrote: I do not know the eutectic point. I do know that in at least 5 different semiconductor manufacturers I worked in we alloyed aluminum to silicon at about 435 degree C in a reducing atmosphere. It led to the manufacture of our 450 degree C oven with reducing gas control.