Title:
ZIRCONIUM ALLOY SMALL IN HYDROGEN ABSORPTION AND EXCELLENT IN CORROSION RESISTANCE AND ITS PRODUCING METHOD
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2001220632
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide a zirconium alloy having sufficient uniform corrosion resistance, small in the quantity of hydrogen to be absorbed and suitable for a nuclear fuel cladding pipe and a nuclear fuel structural member and to provide a method for producing the same.
This zirconium alloy contains, by mass, 0.3 to 0.9% Sn, 0.15 to 0.4% Fe, 0.12% or less S, Cr, 0.001 to 0.1% Ni, 0.05 to 0.5% Nb, 0.008 to 0.018% Si, 0.005% or less N, and the balance Zr with impurities, and the method for producing the same is provided.
Inventors:
TAKEDA KIYOKO
ANADA HIROYUKI
HAMAKAWA KATSUYA
ANADA HIROYUKI
HAMAKAWA KATSUYA
Application Number:
JP2000025599A
Publication Date:
August 14, 2001
Filing Date:
February 02, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SUMITOMO METAL IND
International Classes:
G21C3/07; C22C16/00; C22F1/00; C22F1/18; (IPC1-7): C22C16/00; C22F1/18; G21C3/07
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Morio Mori (1 outside)