HfZr2UC4 is an experimental refractory metal carbide compound combining hafnium, zirconium, and uranium in a mixed-metal carbide matrix. This material belongs to the family of high-temperature ceramic-like intermetallics developed for extreme thermal and chemical environments where conventional superalloys reach their limits. It represents research-phase development in ultra-high-temperature materials science, with potential applications in aerospace propulsion, nuclear systems, and other fields requiring materials that maintain structural integrity at temperatures beyond ~2000°C.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3579 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.7940 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00800 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8062 | eV/atom | — |