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Uranium Metal: Allotropic Forms

Uranium metal exists in two allotropic forms. When irradiated, uranium samples change shape without significant change in volume due to the formation of vacancies and interstitials within the crystal lattice. Irradiation also causes cavitational swelling in uranium samples.

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Uranium Metal: Allotropic Forms

Uranium metal exists in two allotropic forms. When irradiated, uranium samples change shape without significant change in volume due to the formation of vacancies and interstitials within the crystal lattice. Irradiation also causes cavitational swelling in uranium samples.

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Uranium Metal

Allotropic Forms:
C = 4.95 Å
[001]

B =5.86 Å [010]

(100)
A = 2.85 Å
[001]

[100]

[010] [100]

(001)
Uranium
Irradiation Growth
Change in shape of uranium sample without significant change in volume

C = 4.95 Å
Vacancies

Interstitials

B =5.86 Å

A = 2.85 Å
Cavitational Swelling

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