Effect of Nb and Zr alloying additives on structure and properties of Ti-Ta-Nb-Zr alloys for medical applications [PDF]
Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, 2023 This work investigated two titanium-based alloys with a constant tantalum content and variable contents of alloy additives – niobium and zirconium. The Ti-30Ta-10Zr-20Nb (wt.%) and Ti-30Ta-20Zr-10Nb (wt.%) alloys were obtained using a combination of ...
G. Dercz +6 more
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Study of Trivalent Chromium Conversion Coating Formation at Solution—Metal Interface
Metals, 2023 The present study employed a tungsten pH microelectrode to study the formation of trivalent chromium conversion (TCC) coatings on Al, AA 2024-T3 aluminum alloy and AZ91D magnesium alloy in SurTec ChromitAL solutions.
Wentao Sun +7 more
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Modification of as-cast Al-Mg/B4C composite by addition of Zr [PDF]
, 2016 Zirconium was used in Al-Mg/B4C composite to improve compocasting efficiency by increasing particle incorporation. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) results revealed that by addition of zirconium a reaction
Bahremand, M. R. +4 more
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Effect of Zr on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of the Al–Cu–Yb and Al–Cu–Gd Alloys
Metals, 2022 The effect of zirconium on the microstructure, phase composition, and mechanical properties of AlCuYb and AlCuGd alloys was studied. The microstructure of the as-cast alloys did not consist of new intermetallic phases of zirconium with other elements, so
Olga I. Mamzurina +6 more
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Investigations of Zr(IV) in LiF-CaF2: stability with oxide ions and electroreduction pathway on inert and reactive electrodes [PDF]
, 2013 In this work, a detailed electrochemical study of the molten LiF-CaF2-ZrF4 system is provided in the 810-920°C temperature range, allowing the determination of the reduction potential, the diffusion coefficient and the reduction mechanism of dissolved Zr(
Cassayre, Laurent +4 more
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Experimental creep behaviour determination of cladding tube materials under multi-axial loadings [PDF]
, 2009 Cladding tubes are structural parts of nuclear plants, submitted to complex thermomechanical loadings. Thus, it is necessary to know and predict their behaviour to preserve their integrity and to enhance their lifetime.
Cloué, Jean-Marc +3 more
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Radiation tests of products made of calcium-thermal zirconium grade СTZ-110 under operation of the VVER-440 reactor [PDF]
Ядерна фізика та енергетика, 2020 The paper presents the results of reactor tests of fuel assemblies with cladding made of zirconium alloy grade СTZ-110 at the material testing reactor of National Research Center (NRC) "Kurchatov Institute" at Novovoronezh and Leningrad NPP under various
A.P. Mukhachev +2 more
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Casting Process and Quality Control Analysis of Zr705C Zirconium Alloy
MetalsBasic research on and the industrial development of zirconium alloys in China started relatively late, with insufficient domestic production capacity for zirconium alloy castings; especially for large-sized zirconium alloy castings, there is little ...
Youwei Zhang +6 more
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Yuanzineng kexue jishuThe corrosion resistance of zirconium alloy is of great relevance to the long-term operation of reactors. The surface of zirconium alloy undergoes oxidation in the complex environment of nuclear reactors, and their weight increases gradually. In order to
WU Jing1, , WEI Tianguo1, ZHAO Boxue2, FAN Hongyuan2, WANG Jun2, ZHAO Yi1
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Oxygen Diffusion in Oxide Film and Matrix of Zirconium Alloys
Yuanzineng kexue jishuThe diffusion coefficient of oxygen in zirconium alloy oxide film and matrix is an important parameter in corrosion kinetics of zirconium alloys. At present, there are some reports on the diffusion coefficient of oxygen in zirconium and oxide film, but ...
ZHANG Junsong, WU Jun, LIAO Jingjing, WEI Tianguo, LONG Chongsheng
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