USi is a uranium silicide ceramic compound that combines uranium metal with silicon to form a refractory ceramic material. It is primarily investigated for nuclear fuel applications and high-temperature structural uses where its density and stiffness characteristics are valuable. This material represents an advanced ceramic in the uranium compound family, with research and development focused on nuclear energy systems and extreme-environment engineering where conventional materials would fail.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 15,186.9 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3900 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,768.2 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3937 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 8.997 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -2.090 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1263 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.4337 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.1432 | eV/atom | — |