UAl8Cu4

metal

· JVASP-153123· UAl8Cu4

UAl8Cu4 is an experimental uranium-aluminum-copper intermetallic compound belonging to the ternary uranium alloy family. This research material is of interest in nuclear fuel and high-energy-density applications where uranium's exceptional density and thermal properties must be balanced with improved mechanical performance through alloying additions of aluminum and copper. The specific phase chemistry and microstructure of this composition remain specialized to academic and weapons-related research contexts, making it relevant primarily to nuclear materials science rather than conventional engineering.

nuclear fuel researchuranium metallurgyintermetallic compoundshigh-density alloyslegacy materials characterizationexperimental phase studies

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.2141	lb/in³	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.02600	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.1957	eV/atom	—

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UAl8Cu4

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