PURPOSE: To improve corrosion resistance and mechanical strength, by specifying the contents of Sn, Fe and Cr in a Zr based alloy as well as the total amount thereof and incorporating proper quantity of Nb into said alloy.
CONSTITUTION: The contents of the Zr based alloy contg. Sn, Fe, Cr and Nb are regulated, by weight, to 0.4W1.2% Sn, 0.2W0.4% Fe and 0.1W0.6% Cr, and the total amount of Sn, Fe and Cr is regulated to 0.9W1.5%; the content of Nb is further regulated to ≤0.5%. Since the compounded ratios of the elements to be added in said Zr alloy are regulated, the lowering of the amount of corrosive reaction by high-temp. water or high-temp. steam is improved at the time of using said alloy as the constitutional member in a nuclear reactor of an atomic power generation plant.
OZAWA MASAAKI
TAKAHASHI TOSHIMICHI
KONDO YOSHIAKI
SUZUKI NARIMITSU
MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD
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