UCuSn is a uranium-copper-tin ternary alloy, representing a specialized metallic system primarily explored in nuclear materials research and high-density applications. This material family combines uranium's exceptional density with copper and tin additions to modify microstructure, mechanical behavior, and corrosion resistance for specialized engineering environments. The alloy is notable in contexts requiring dense, metallic matrices for radiation shielding, advanced reactor components, or other defense and nuclear applications where conventional materials prove insufficient.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 11.47 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 5.468 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02030 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.04307 | eV/atom | — |