UAlNi4
metalUAlNi₄ is an intermetallic compound combining uranium, aluminum, and nickel, representing a specialized high-density metallic system of primary research interest rather than widespread industrial deployment. This material belongs to the family of uranium-based intermetallics investigated for nuclear fuel applications, radiation-resistant structural materials, and high-performance alloy development where extreme conditions demand materials with unusual property combinations. Engineers would consider UAlNi₄ primarily in nuclear or advanced materials research contexts where its density, stiffness, and potential thermal/radiation performance characteristics align with specialized mission requirements that conventional alloys cannot meet.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | — | Pa | — | — | |
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | — | - | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | Pa | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | — | kg/m³ | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | — | eV | — | — | |
| ↳ | — | eV | — | — | |
Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | µB | — | — | |
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | — | µV/K | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | — | eV/atom | — | — | |
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |