Zirconium Powder

Formula: Zr

Form: Powder

Material: Zirconium

CAS Number: 7440-67-7

Commodity: Metals

Purity: 99.2%

Max Particle Size: 45μm

Zirconium Powder is a fine metallic powder available in 13 variations, that exhibits properties such as high strength, corrosion resistance, and low thermal neutron absorption cross-section. This versatile powder has diverse applications including being used as an opacifier in ceramics, an alloying agent to improve corrosion resistance of other metals, and as a cladding in nuclear reactors to absorb neutrons while resisting corrosion. With its unique properties, Zirconium Powder enables innovations across industries from aerospace to energy.

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Mean Particle Size		Nominal
Minimum Particle Size		Nominal
Maximum Particle Size		Nominal
Maximum Particle Size		Nominal
Particle Size D10		Nominal
Particle Size D50		Nominal
Particle Size D90		Nominal

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	40
Crystal structure	Hexagonal close packed
Electronic structure	Kr 4d² 5s²
Valences shown	2,3,4
Atomic weight( amu )	91.22
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	0.182
Photo-electric work function( eV )	3.8
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	96/ 2.8
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	92/ 17.1
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	91/ 11.2
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	94/ 17.5
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	90/ 51.4
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.16
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	4/ 34.34
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	Jun-99
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 13.13
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 6.84
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	5/ 81.5
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	3/ 22.99

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Material condition	Polycrystalline
Material condition	Soft
Poisson's ratio	0.38
Poisson's ratio	0.38
Bulk modulus( GPa )	89.8
Bulk modulus( GPa )	89.8
Tensile modulus( GPa )	98
Tensile modulus( GPa )	98
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	85-100
Tensile strength( MPa )	350-390
Yield strength( MPa )	250-310

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	44@20@20°C
Superconductivity critical temperature( K )	0.61
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.0044@0-100°C
Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV )	1.17

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	4377
Density( gcm⁻³ )	6.49@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	1852
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	6360
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	211
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	281@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	22.7@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	5.9@0-100°C

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