Master alloy for the preparation of zirconium alloys
US4164420A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 8, 1977 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 1997 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC22C13/00
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a master alloy intended for the preparation of zirconium-base alloys and more particularly for the preparation of alloys such as those known as zircaloy 2 and zircaloy 4 useful for nuclear applications. This master alloy contains, by weight, from about 50 to 85% of Sn; 5 to 30% of Zr; 0 to 20% of Fe; and 0 to 20% Cr, with the combined Fe+Cr content being about 3 to 30%. This master alloy enables zirconium alloys to be produced in which the tin is distributed homogeneously.
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