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Zirconium in the Nuclear Industry
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This publication provides information on the performance of zirconium and zirconium alloy components in nuclear application. Nuclear physicists have discovered that some materials -- zirconium, for example, provide much better neutron economy than conventional materials such as stainless steels.
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Title: Zirconium in the Nuclear Industry
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This publication provides information on the performance of zirconium and zirconium alloy components in nuclear application.
Nuclear physicists have discovered that some materials -- zirconium, for example, provide much better neutron economy than conventional materials such as stainless steels.
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