UAlNi₄ 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) | 171.3 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 57.72 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 10.15 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 39.99 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.06250 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3590 | eV/atom | — |