Thermodynamic modeling of the Al–U and Co–U systems

The thermodynamic assessments of the Al–U and Co–U systems have been carried out by using the CALPHAD (Calculation of Phase Diagrams) method on the basis of the experimental data including thermodynamic properties and phase equilibria. Gibbs free energies of the solution phases were described by the subregular solution models with the Redlich–Kister equation, and those of the intermetallic compounds described by the sublattice models. A consistent set of thermodynamic parameters has been derived for describing the Gibbs free energies of each solution phase and intermetallic compounds in the Al–U and Co–U binary systems. The calculated phase diagrams and thermodynamic properties in the Al–U and Co–U systems are in good agreement with experimental data.