摘要 |
<p>An alloy according to example embodiments of the present invention may include zirconium, tin, iron, chromium, and nickel, with a majority of the alloy being zirconium. The composition of the alloy may be about 0.85 - 2.00 % tin by weight, about 0.15 - 0.30 % iron by weight, about 0.40 - 0.75 % chromium by weight, and less than 0.01 % nickel by weight. The alloy may further include 0.004 - 0.020 % silicon by weight, 0.004 - 0.020 % carbon by weight, and/or 0.05 - 0.20 % oxygen by weight. Accordingly, the alloy exhibits reduced hydrogen absorption and improved corrosion resistance and may be used to form a fuel assembly component.</p> |