UAl8Cr4 is an intermetallic compound combining uranium, aluminum, and chromium, belonging to the family of uranium-based metallic materials. This is a specialized research or industrial compound with potential applications in high-temperature or nuclear environments where the combination of uranium's nuclear properties and aluminum-chromium's thermal characteristics may provide specific engineering advantages. Engineers would consider this material primarily in advanced nuclear fuel designs, radiation shielding applications, or specialized high-temperature metallurgical research where conventional alloys cannot meet performance requirements.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1995 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.2830 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01620 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1264 | eV/atom | — |