 Zirconium alloys (source code)

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= Zirconium alloys
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Alloys based on <zirconium>, widely used for water-reactor <nuclear fuel cladding> because of their useful combination of low neutron absorption and material properties. Corrosion, hydrogen uptake, creep and irradiation-induced dimensional changes limit performance.

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