UFe2Si2 is an intermetallic compound combining uranium with iron and silicon, belonging to the family of uranium-based metallic systems. This material is primarily of scientific and research interest rather than established in mainstream industrial production, with potential applications in nuclear materials science, high-temperature metallurgy, and fundamental studies of actinide compounds. Engineers would consider this material only in specialized contexts involving nuclear technology or advanced materials research where uranium's unique nuclear and thermal properties, combined with enhanced mechanical characteristics from the iron-silicon matrix, offer specific advantages over conventional alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 26,859.5 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 14,052.7 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3366 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 6.483 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5026 | eV/atom | — |