UAl4 is an intermetallic compound in the uranium-aluminum system, representing a high-density metallic phase with significant stiffness. This material is primarily of research and specialized nuclear/aerospace interest rather than widespread commercial use, as uranium-based intermetallics are restricted by regulatory oversight and material brittleness. Engineers consider UAl4 in contexts requiring high density and stiffness in compact form, such as radiation shielding, counterweights, or specialized high-energy physics applications, though practical deployment remains limited by uranium's handling requirements, toxicity regulations, and availability constraints.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 82.81 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 50.83 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.040 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 5.154 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00200 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.2705 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.1144 | eV/atom | — |