Niobium Zirconium Alloy Ingot

Niobium Zirconium Alloy Ingot Description

It was discovered that the addition of 1% zirconium to niobium greatly improved the creep strength over the soft pure metal. Thus Nb1Zr alloy became the replacement for pure niobium in applications requiring the chemical resistance of niobium and a material with high melting temperature. In addition to greatly increasing the strength of pure niobium at higher temperatures, Nb1Zr alloy also has low thermal nuclear capture cross-section properties. This alloy has been closely associated with the nuclear industry, which requires specified elevated temperature strength in the range of 1800℉ to 2200℉.

Because of the increasing need for better strengths, as technology has advanced, Nb1Zr alloy has been replaced in some applications by alloys such as C103 alloy, which has greater strength and thus improved reliability, but still retains all the desirable characteristics of Nb1Zr alloy. Nb1Zr alloy has the advantage of being less expensive than the higher strength alloys, and can be used in applications where a high temperature material is needed with low loads such as a loadfree thermal shield. Due to the excellent fabricability and ductility, this material is readily available in all desired mill product forms.

Niobium zirconium alloy is one of numerous high purity alloys manufactured by SSC. As a master alloy, niobium-zirconium can be used for grain refining, hardening, and improving alloy performance by enhancing properties such as ductility and machinability.

Niobium zirconium alloy ingot can be made into mill products for pharmacy, semiconductor, aviation, nuclear, etc. as it has high melting point, fine resistance to corrosion and workability.

Chemical Composition of Niobium Zirconium Alloy Ingot

Mechanical Properties of Niobium Zirconium Alloy Ignot

Niobium Zirconium Alloy Ingot Applications and Related Industries

● Research & Laboratory

● Metallurgy

● Medical

● Pharmacy

● Semiconductor

● Aviation

● Nuclear

Chemical Identifiers

Niobium Zirconium Alloy Properties (Theoretical)