Zirconium metal

Zirconium metal granules is a chemical formula for Zr silver gray metallic luster particles, with high melting point and high boiling point, low density and high strength, good corrosion resistance and excellent nuclear properties and other physical and chemical properties, in the aerospace, automotive manufacturing, nuclear industry, chemical industry, electronics and other fields have important applications, the operation of the flammability, reactivity and dust hazards should be noted.

Properties

Chemical formula: Zr

CAS No.: 7440-67-7

Appearance: usually silver-gray metallic luster granules

High melting and boiling points: Zirconium metal particles have a high melting point of about 1852°C and a high boiling point of 4377°C. This enables them to remain solid at high temperatures and exhibit good thermal stability. This enables them to remain solid at high temperatures, showing good thermal stability and can be used in areas where high temperature resistance is required.

Low density and high strength: its density is about 6.49 g/cm³, relatively low density, light weight, but at the same time has a high strength, this combination of low density and high strength characteristics, so that it has a great advantage in aerospace, automotive and other fields, can be used for the manufacture of both the strength requirements of the weight reduction of parts.

Good corrosion resistance: zirconium has good corrosion resistance to most acids, alkalis, salts and other chemicals at room temperature, and can maintain good stability in some harsh chemical environments, and is not easy to corrode, thus extending its service life, and can be used to manufacture chemical equipment, marine engineering and other fields of corrosion-resistant parts.

Excellent nuclear properties: zirconium has a small absorption cross-section for thermal neutrons, and has good nuclear properties, so it has important applications in the nuclear industry, and can be used as structural materials in nuclear reactors, fuel casing materials, etc., which plays a key role in ensuring the safe operation of nuclear reactors and improving the utilization rate of nuclear fuel.

Applications

Aerospace: In the aerospace industry, zirconium metal particles can be used to manufacture aircraft engine blades, combustion chambers, fuselage structural components and other parts. Its low density, high strength and high temperature resistance can effectively reduce the weight of the aircraft, improve fuel efficiency, while ensuring the safety and reliability of the flight, to meet the aerospace field of high-performance materials to meet the strict requirements.

Automobile manufacturing field: with the development trend of automobile lightweight, the application of zirconium metal particles in automobile manufacturing is getting more and more attention. They can be used to manufacture pistons, cylinder blocks, wheel hubs and other parts of automobile engines, which can improve engine performance and fuel economy and reduce exhaust emissions while reducing the weight of automobiles, in line with the development requirements of environmental protection and energy conservation.

In the field of nuclear industry: As zirconium has excellent nuclear properties, zirconium metal particles are one of the indispensable materials in nuclear reactors. It can be used to make nuclear fuel casing materials, preventing the nuclear fuel from contacting with the coolant and ensuring the integrity and safety of the nuclear fuel; it can also be used as a core structural material, supporting and fixing the nuclear fuel components to ensure the normal operation of the nuclear reactor.

Chemical industry: The good corrosion resistance of zirconium metal particles makes them widely used in the chemical industry. It can be used to manufacture chemical reactors, heat exchangers, pipelines and other equipment, which can resist the erosion of various chemical media, extend the service life of the equipment, reduce the maintenance cost, and improve the efficiency and safety of chemical production.

Electronic field: in the manufacture of electronic devices, zirconium metal particles can be used for the preparation of electronic packaging materials, electrode materials, etc.. Its good electrical conductivity and thermal stability can meet the requirements of electronic devices for heat dissipation, encapsulation and other performance requirements, improve the performance and reliability of electronic devices, and help promote the development of the electronic information industry.