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Reactor Grade Zirconium vs. C95200 Bronze

Reactor grade zirconium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C95200 bronze belongs to the copper alloys. There are 20 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is reactor grade zirconium and the bottom bar is C95200 bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 98
110
Elongation at Break, % 21
29
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 37
42
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 330
520
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 160
190

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
230
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 270
430
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 22
50
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 5.9
18

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.5
8.3
Embodied Water, L/kg 280
380

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 56
120
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 130
170
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.4
7.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 14
17
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16
17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 41
19

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
8.5 to 9.5
Copper (Cu), % 0
86 to 89
Iron (Fe), % 0
2.5 to 4.0
Zirconium (Zr), % 99.7 to 100
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 1.0