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Zr

Zr

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A chemical symbol for the metal zirconium used in nuclear reactors
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Hence, fine characterization of the interfacial structure between the Zr alloy and the Cr-coating layer is required to correctly argue the viability of a particular ATF coating option.
  • Zr alloy

Examples

  • In a Zircaloy-4 alloy, Vander Sande et al. reported the existence of a Zr-Cr-Fe phase and showed that these phases exhibit a hexagonal C14 structure.

    Academic text (2018)

  • For a Zircaloy-2 alloy, Meng et al. reported a Zr(Cr, Fe)2 Laves phase with a C14 hexagonal structure.

    Academic text (2018)

  • The hotter it gets, the faster the Zr reacts with steam, releasing H2 and heat, making it hotter...

    Blog text (20)

  • Zr is commonly used in the construction of nuclear reactors due to its strength and resistance to corrosion.

  • The scientist explained how Zr can withstand high temperatures and pressures in a nuclear environment.

  • When alloyed with other metals, Zr enhances the properties of materials used in various engineering applications.

Surface Forms

Zr singular
Zrs plural

Etymology

Zr is the chemical symbol for zirconium, a metal named after the jewel zircon. The jewel's name came from an old Persian word meaning 'gold-coloured', so a good way to remember Zr is to think of the jewel zircon, which gives the metal its name.