Zirconium Rod

Formula: Zr

Form: Rod

Material: Zirconium

CAS Number: 7440-67-7

Commodity: Metals

Purity: 99.2%

We offer Zirconium Rod are 132 variations, with a choice of different diameters and lengths. Zirconium has excellent corrosion resistance and low absorption of thermal neutrons. It’s used in the nuclear industry for cladding fuel rods and in the chemical industry for equipment handling corrosive agents. The availability of Zirconium Rods in a range of sizes makes them suitable for various research and development projects.

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Rod

Diameter	=<10mm	±10%
Diameter	>10mm	±5%

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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