Zirconium metal

Zirconium metal pellets are a kind of silver-gray metallic zirconium pellets with chemical formula Zr. They have high melting point, high strength, good corrosion resistance and other physicochemical properties, and they are widely used in aerospace, nuclear industry, chemical industry and other fields.

Characteristics

Chemical formula: Zr

CAS No.: 7440-67-7

Appearance: It is usually in the form of pellets with silver-gray metallic luster, its shape is more regular and its size is relatively uniform.

High melting point and high strength: Zirconium pellets have a high melting point of about 1852℃, which enables them to remain solid at high temperatures and show good thermal stability. At the same time, it also has high strength, can withstand large external forces but not easy to deformation or damage, can be used for the manufacture of some of the material strength and high temperature resistance performance requirements of high parts.

Good corrosion resistance: at room temperature, zirconium has good corrosion resistance to most acids, alkalis, salts and other chemicals, and can remain stable in harsh chemical environments, corrosion is not easy to occur. This good corrosion resistance makes zirconium metal pellets can be used in chemical industry, marine engineering and other fields, used to manufacture corrosion-resistant equipment and components.

Low density: Its density is about 6.49 g/cm³, which is relatively low density and light weight. In aerospace, automotive and other fields, this low density characteristic makes it one of the ideal materials for manufacturing lightweight components, which helps to reduce the weight of structures and improve energy efficiency.

Excellent nuclear properties: zirconium has a small absorption cross-section for thermal neutrons, has good nuclear properties, and has important applications in the nuclear industry. It can be used as structural material and fuel casing material in nuclear reactors, playing 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 pellets can be used to manufacture aircraft engine blades, combustion chambers, fuselage structures and other components. Its high strength, low density and good high temperature resistance can effectively reduce the weight of the aircraft, improve fuel efficiency, and at the same time ensure the safety and reliability of the flight, to meet the aerospace field of high-performance materials to meet the strict requirements.

Nuclear industry: Because zirconium has excellent nuclear properties, zirconium metal pellets are one of the indispensable materials in nuclear reactors. It can be used to manufacture nuclear fuel casing materials, preventing the nuclear fuel from contacting with the coolant, ensuring the integrity and safety of the nuclear fuel; at the same time, it can also be used as the 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 pellets makes them have a wide range of applications 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, prolong the service life of the equipment, reduce the maintenance cost, and improve the efficiency and safety of chemical production.

Automobile manufacturing field: with the development trend of automobile lightweight, zirconium metal pellets in the automobile manufacturing applications have gradually received attention. Can be used to manufacture automobile engine pistons, cylinder blocks, wheel hubs and other components, in the case of reducing the weight of the car, improve engine performance and fuel economy, reduce exhaust emissions, in line with the development of environmental protection and energy saving requirements.

Electronic field: in the manufacture of electronic devices, zirconium metal pellets 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 on heat dissipation, encapsulation and other performance requirements, improve the performance and reliability of electronic devices, help promote the development of electronic information industry.