Zirconium Tube

Zirconium Tube offers outstanding corrosion resistance, high mechanical strength, and good formability, making it ideal for transporting aggressive fluids and gases. Its tubular form provides a high strength-to-weight ratio and excellent flow characteristics, widely used in chemical processing, marine systems, and high-purity gas handling. Specific applications include heat exchanger tubing for corrosive media, piping for seawater desalination plants, and conduits for ultra-pure process gases in semiconductor manufacturing. In research, zirconium tubes are employed to study scaling and fouling resistance, fluid compatibility, and long-term performance in extreme conditions. Their ability to maintain structural integrity in severe environments makes them a critical choice for high-reliability engineering.

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Tolerances

Tube

Outside Diameter	=<2mm	±0.05mm
Outside Diameter	2mm - 5mm	±0.1mm
Outside Diameter	>5mm	±5%
Wall Thickness		±10%

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