UC2 is a uranium dicarbide ceramic compound belonging to the refractory carbide family, characterized by exceptional hardness and thermal stability at extreme temperatures. It is employed in specialized nuclear fuel applications, high-temperature structural components, and cutting tool materials where conventional ceramics fail. UC2 is valued in the nuclear and aerospace industries for its ability to withstand intense radiation, thermal cycling, and aggressive chemical environments, though its use is limited by regulatory requirements, material processing complexity, and the specialized nature of applications requiring such extreme performance.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 193.2 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 101.7 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 11.71 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.4610 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 12.59 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.3051 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.2271 | eV/atom | — |