Since the construction of the first commercial light water nuclear power plants (LWR) the design of their fuel rods hasn’t changed significantly. Mechanically robust and corrosion-resistant ...

Zirconium alloys are used in the nuclear industry as fuel rod cladding due to zirconium's high strength and low neutron ...

US General Atomics has completed its first round of testing at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) on unfuelled samples of ...

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 ...

Report Ocean recently announced the publication of its new report on the Zirconium market. The research assesses key elements that will have a significant impact on the market throughout the ...

Providing data on all key aspects of metallic materials, this book offers an extensive bibliography of selected sources, including books, journals, conference series, professional societies, ...

Zirconium is to be found in ceramics, foundry equipment, glass, chemicals, and metal alloys. Zircon sand is used for heat-resistant linings for furnaces, for giant ladles for molten metal, and to make ...

Huawei just announced a smartwatch with an 18K gold finish. The company also used sapphire glass, ceramic, and more premium ...

Framatome’s PROtect Enhanced Accident Tolerant Fuel (E-ATF) technology operated with full-length fuel rods at the Gösgen ...

Huawei unveils the Watch Ultimate Design Sapphire Edition, featuring a premium sapphire and gold casing. Check its specs and features here.