Properties of Uranium (U)

Uranium is a chemical element with the symbol (U) and atomic number 92. It is a heavy metal that occurs naturally in low concentrations in the Earth’s crust. Uranium is notable for its use as a fuel in nuclear reactors and for its role in the production of nuclear weapons.

The following table provides a comprehensive list of uranium (U) properties in both SI and US customary/Imperial units at normal temperature and pressure (NTP).

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Table of Uranium Properties
Physical Properties
Metric
Crystal StructureOrthorhombic
Atomic Number92
Molar Mass238.0289 g/mol
Density19100 kg/m3
Mechanical PropertiesMetric
Young’s Modulus (E)177 GPa
Shear Modulus (G)70.6 GPa
Bulk Modulus (K)97.9 GPa
Poisson’s Ratio (ν)0.25
Thermal PropertiesMetric
Melting Point1132 °C
Boiling Point4131 °C
Thermal Conductivity (27°C)27.6 W/m·K
Specific Heat Capacity (Cp) (25°C)116 J/kg·K
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (αL) (25°C)1.39×10-5 1/°C
Electrical PropertiesMetric
Electrical Resistivity2.8×10-5 Ω·cm

Unless stated otherwise, all values are taken at room temperature (approximately 20°C or 68°F) and 1 atm pressure. (1 atm = 101,325 Pa)

References: 1) Cardarelli, François. Materials Handbook: A Concise Desktop Reference. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2018. 2) CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 97th Edition. United Kingdom: CRC Press, 2016-2017. 3) A.M. Howatson, P.G. Lun, J.D. Todd, P.D. Engineering Tables and Data. United Kingdom: University of Oxford, Department of Engineering Science, 2009.