US4879093A
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Ductile irradiated zirconium alloy
Assignee: Combustion Engineering Inc
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Filing: 1988-06-10
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Granted: 1989-11-07
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Expires: 2008-06-10
Abstract
Abstract A stabilized alpha metal matrix provides an improved ductility after irradation without loss of corrosion resistance in a "Zircaloy" alloy modified with measurable amounts of up to 0.6 percent by weight of niobium or 0.1 percent by weight of molybdenum. Tin is present in the Zircaloy in the range of 1.2 to 1.70 percent by weight and the oxygen level is in the range of from 1000 to 1600 ppm. Iron and chromium alloying element levels are those of typical Zircaloys. The average intermetallic precipitates' particle sizes are in the range of from 1200 to 1800 angstroms, thereby providing optimum corrosion resistance of the improved alloy in both boiling water and pressurized water reactors.
Inventors
- 👤 Anand M. Garde
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-09 22:24
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/02; G21C3/04; G21C3/06; G21C3/07; C; C22; C22C; C22C16/00; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
An improved ductile modified Zircaloy alloy for use in light water nuclear reactor core structural comonents and fuel cladding which comprises: measurable amounts of alloying material from the group of niobium or molybdenum -or combinations thereof, niobium being present in a range up to 0.6 percent by weight or molybdenum being present in a range up to 0.1 percent by weight, said alloying material homogeneously dissolved in alpha Zircaloy with 1.2 to 1.70 percent by weight tin, 0.07 to 0.24 percent by weight iron, 0.05 to 0.13 percent by weight chromium, up to 0.08 percent by weight nickel, and oxygen in the range of from 900 to 1600 ppm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
An improved ductile modified Zircaloy alloy for use in light water nuclear reactor core structural comonents and fuel cladding which comprises: measurable amounts of alloying material from the group of niobium or molybdenum -or combinations thereof, niobium being present in a range up to 0.6 percent by weight or molybdenum being present in a range up to 0.1 percent by weight, said alloying material homogeneously dissolved in alpha Zircaloy with 1.2 to 1.70 percent by weight tin, 0.07 to 0.24 percent by weight iron, 0.05 to 0.13 percent by weight chromium, up to 0.08 percent by weight nickel, and oxygen in the range of from 900 to 1600 ppm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The improved ductile modified Zircaloy alloy of claim 1 in which the average intermetallic precipitates' particle sizes are in the range of from 1200 to 1800 angstroms, thereby providing optimum corrosion resistance in both boiling water and pressurized water reactors.
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