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Product externally alloyed with ZR, method for manufacture of same, and use of same

US5622574A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 1994
Grant dateApr 22, 1997
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E30/30
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A product having at least an exterior surface formed by a Zr alloy comprising the following addition elements (% by weight): Sn 0.40 to 1.70, Fe 0.05 to 0.25, Cr 0.03 to 0.16, Ni less than 0.08; the following maximum amounts of impurities (ppm): Al 75, B 0.5, Cd 0.5, C 270, Co 20, Cu 50, Hf 100, H.sub.2 25, Mg 20, Mn 50, Mo 50, N.sub.2 65, Si 120, Ti 50, W 10, U total 3.5; with the balance being O.sub.2 and Zr, wherein the Zr alloy has an Ni content which is greater than 70 ppm and less than 300 ppm.

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