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EP 0065816 A2 19821201 - Zirconium based alloy.

Title (en)

Zirconium based alloy.

Title (de)

Zirkoniumlegierung.

Title (fr)

Alliage à base de zirconium.

Publication

EP 0065816 A2 19821201 (EN)

Application

EP 82302021 A 19820420

Priority

AR 28501881 A 19810420

Abstract (en)

A Zr based alloy with 7-15% by weight Nb and 0.5-3% by weight Al can be quenched in water from 1000 DEG C to largely retain beta phase. It is then deformable at room temperature to produce martensite. The alloy, which can be made in an electric arc furnace and forged at 900 DEG C to destroy the original solidification structure, is particularly suitable for structural components and fuel elements of nuclear reactors.

IPC 1-7

C22C 16/00

IPC 8 full level

C22C 1/02 (2006.01); C22C 16/00 (2006.01); C22F 1/00 (2006.01); C22F 1/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C22C 16/00 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0065816 A2 19821201; EP 0065816 A3 19830112; AR 223104 A1 19810715; JP S5845342 A 19830316

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 82302021 A 19820420; AR 28501881 A 19810420; JP 6486382 A 19820420