UAl₂Cu is an intermetallic compound combining uranium, aluminum, and copper, representing a specialized metallic phase that forms within uranium-aluminum alloy systems. This material is primarily of research and historical interest in nuclear fuel development and metallurgical studies, where it appears as a constituent phase in uranium-aluminum casting alloys used for high-density fuel applications. Engineers and materials scientists study this phase to understand phase stability, thermal properties, and corrosion behavior in uranium-based systems, though its practical engineering use is limited to specialized nuclear applications where uranium metallurgy is relevant.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2888 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.606 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.3906 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2060 | eV/atom | — |