Thermodynamic assessment of the Fe-U binary system

Autor: O. Dugne, J. Rogez, D. Labroche, Christine Guéneau, Sylvie Chatain
Rok vydání: 2003
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Zdroj: Journal of Phase Equilibria. 24:122-131
ISSN: 1863-7345
1054-9714
DOI: 10.1361/105497103770330730
Popis: The Fe-U system is one of the binaries of the U-Fe-Zr-O quaternary system that is important for a safe nuclear program. A new thermodynamic assessment of Fe-U is presented, taking into account some recent thermodynamic measurements: enthalpy of formation and of melting as well as heat capacities for both intermetallic compounds Fe2U and FeU6. The calculated phase diagram and thermodynamic data generally agree very well with the experimental values. The calculated temperature of the peritectic transformation [FeU6 ↔ liquid + bcc-U] is equal to 1104 K, which is higher than in the previous assessments, but in agreement with Labroche’s value. However, the experimental melting enthalpy of FeU6 is not reproduced by the present set of thermodynamic parameters.
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