UCr4C4 is a uranium-chromium carbide intermetallic compound belonging to the family of refractory metal carbides and actinide-bearing ceramics. This is a research-phase material studied primarily for its potential in extreme-environment applications where nuclear fuel compatibility, thermal stability, and hardness are critical; it represents exploration into advanced nuclear materials and high-temperature refractory systems rather than a widely commercialized engineering alloy.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 227.6 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2900 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 114.6 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.553 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.7090 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -6.327 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2300 | eV/atom | — |