zirconium alloy

collocation in English

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zirconium
noun[U]
uk
/zɜːˈkəʊ.ni.əm/us
/zɚˈkoʊ.ni.əm/
a chemical element that is a hard, ...
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alloy
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈæl.ɔɪ/us
/ˈæl.ɔɪ/
a metal that is made by mixing two or more metals, or a metal and ...
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(Definition ofzirconiumandalloyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A uranium oxide ceramic is formed into pellets and inserted intozirconiumalloytubes that are bundled together.
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It is a unique facility where natural and enriched uranium fuel,zirconiumalloycladding and reactor core components are manufactured under one roof.
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It has been noticed that both corrosion and irradiation can alter the properties of thezirconiumalloycommonly used as cladding, making it brittle.
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In water cooled reactors, this can be due to the reaction of thezirconiumalloycladding with the cooling water, which produces hydrogen.
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It produceszirconiumalloytubes, bars, and sheets for pressurized water reactors and boiling water reactors.
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It consists of azirconiumalloymetal substrate that transitions into a ceramic zirconium oxide outer surface.
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Stainless steel was used in the past, but most reactors now use azirconiumalloy.
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For example, there has been much work on how uranium dioxide based fuel interacts with thezirconiumalloytubing used to cover it.
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The metal used for the tubes depends on the design of the reactor - stainless steel was used in the past, but most reactors now use azirconiumalloy.
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It is loaded into capsules of thezirconiumalloyzircaloy-2 (a very nonreactive alloy transparent to neutrons) to a pressure of about 100 bars (about 100 atmospheres).
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The water cooling of reactor zirconium alloys elevates requirement for their resistance to oxidation-related nodular corrosion.
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Corrosion resistance of zirconium alloys is enhanced by intentional development of thicker passivation layer of black lustrous zirconium oxide.
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It is among the few countries in the world that has the technology to produce zirconium alloys.
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