Thermophysical properties of U2Mo intermetallic

► Fabrication of U2Mo intermetallic. ► Characterization using XRD and SEM indicates the presence of only U2Mo phase. ► The transformation of U2Mo phase to bcc (γ-uranium) phase occurred at 853 K. ► The coefficient of thermal expansion has been determined in the temperature range 423-873 K to be 14.65 × 10−6 K−1. ► The specific heat data showed a smooth curve up to 773 K and above it a change in trend to follow a λ-shape was observed.