Zirconium is a metal in group IVB of the periodic table with atomic number 40, an atomic weight of 91.22, and a density of 6.49 Mg/m 3. Its melting point is 1852 C, and it boils at 3580 C. The ...
Zirconium alloys are used in the nuclear industry as fuel rod cladding due to zirconium's high strength and low neutron absorption cross-section. It is also extensively used in extreme chemical ...
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