Zirconium based alloy and component in a nuclear energy plant
US7292671B1 · kind B1 · utility
4Cited by
12References
9Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 8, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E30/30
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A zirconium-based alloy, suitable for use in a corrosive environment, where it is subjected to increased radiation and comprises 0.5-1.6 percentage by weight Nb and 0.3-0.6 percentage by weight Fe. The alloy is characterised in that it comprises 0.5-0.85 percentage by weight Sn.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.