As a high-performance metal material, zirconium rods have the following special properties and application characteristics:
Excellent corrosion resistance
Resistant to strong acids (hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid), strong alkalis and salts, a protective oxide film can be spontaneously formed on the surface.
The corrosion resistance in sodium hydroxide medium is comparable to that of nickel, and in some scenarios it is better than tantalum and precious metals8
High temperature stability.
The melting point is ≥1800℃, and it still maintains high strength and toughness at high temperatures.
Zirconium oxide can be used as a moderator in nuclear reactors to slow down the fission rate.
Excellent nuclear performance
The thermal neutron absorption cross section is small (0.18×10⁻²⁸), suitable for nuclear fuel cladding materials and in-pile structures
Hafnium-containing zirconium alloys (such as Zr705) can be used for control rod manufacturing.
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