Spherical Zirconium Powder Description
Spherical Zirconium Powder has the characteristics of high purity, uniform particle size, and spherical shape. Zirconium is a lustrous, gray-white, strong transition metal that resembles titanium. Zirconium is used as an alloying agent due to its high resistance to corrosion. It is very corrosion resistant and is utilized extensively by the chemical industry where corrosive agents are used.
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3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing (AM), refers to various processes used to synthesize a three-dimensional object. In 3D printing, successive layers of material are created under computer control. These objects can be of almost any shape or geometry, and are produced from a 3D model or another electronic data source. A 3D printer is a type of industrial robot.
Spherical Zirconium Powder Specifications
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Purity
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99%
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Size
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50~100um
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Density
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6.5g/cm3
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Melting Point
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1852℃
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Boiling Point
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4377℃
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Spherical Zirconium Powder Properties
- Corrosion Resistance: It offers excellent corrosion resistance to acids and alkalis.
- Mechanical Properties: It has high strength, ductility, and resistance to fatigue and wear.
- Thermal Stability: It provides excellent thermal stability and can withstand high temperatures.
- Oxidation: Zirconium builds up a protective oxide layer, ZrO₂, which further improves its resistance to corrosion.
Spherical Zirconium Powder Applications
- Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing): It finds excellent usage in powder bed fusion and a myriad of other 3D printing technologies due to its spherical nature and high flowability. It is used to create complex, high-performance parts in the aerospace, medical, and automotive industries.
- Nuclear Industry: This material, due to its low neutron absorption cross-section and high corrosion resistance, is widely used for cladding nuclear fuel and other nuclear reactor components.
- Aerospace and Defense: Used to fabricate such components that require high strength, corrosion resistance, and resistance to extremely high temperatures.
- Chemical Processing: It is used in those applications where materials are exposed to a lot of chemicals and corrosive substances since it doesn't easily undergo corrosion.
- Biomedical Devices: Biocompatibility and corrosion resistance make it suitable for surgical implants, dental applications, and other medical devices.
- Powder Metallurgy: This is used to produce high-strength, corrosion-resistant parts and components by the processes of sintering and other techniques of powder metallurgy.
- Refractory Applications: Due to its high melting point and thermal stability, it is used in the production of refractory materials that bear high temperatures.
Spherical Zirconium Powder Packaging
Our Spherical Zirconium Powder is carefully handled during storage and transportation to preserve the quality of our product in its original condition.
