Niobium and Niobium Alloys Sheet/Foil Grade, Standard and Application
Products
USA Grade
USA Standard
Application
Nb1Zr
R04251
ASTM B393
Reactor Grade
Nb1Zr
R04261
ASTM B393
Commercial Grade
Nb1Zr Chemical Composition (wt%)
Products
C
N
O
H
Zr
Ta
Fe
Si
W
Ni
Mo
Hf
Ti
Nb1Zr
R04251
0.01
0.01
0.015
0.0015
0.8-1.2
0.1
0.005
0.005
0.03
0.005
0.01
0.02
0.02
Nb1Zr
R04261
0.01
0.01
0.025
0.0015
0.8-1.2
0.5
0.01
0.005
0.03
0.005
0.05
0.02
0.03
Niobium and Niobium Alloys Sheet/Strip/Foil Mechanical Property
Products
Thickness/mm
Tensile Strength/MPa
Yield Strength/MPa
Hardness (HV,9.8N)
Grain Size/G
Elongation/%
Nb1Zr
0.05
≤ 200
≤ 280
≤ 100
9 - 10
≥ 20
Nb1Zr Foil Sheet Strip and Plate Mechanical Property
Grade
Ultimate Tensile
Strength, min,
psi (MPa)
Yield Strength
(0.2 % offset),
min, psi (MPa)
Elongation in 1-in. (25.4-
mm) gage length, min, %
0.010 in. or
Greater
Less Than
0.010 in.
Types 3 and 4
28 000 (195)
18 000 (125)
20
15
Nb1Zr Rod Bar and Wire Mechanical Property
Grade
Ultimate Tensile
Strength, Min, psi
(MPa)
Yield Strength, psi
(MPa)
Elongation
min %,
mm
Types 3 and 4
28 000 (195)
18 000 (125)
20
Nb1Zr Application
Nb1Zr is widely applied in atomic energy industry and high pressure sodium lamps for its small thermal neutron capture section and strong liquid metal corrosion resistances. Nb1Zr alloy can be used as internal component of the reactor and package material. The alloys of Nb1Zr can also be processed into small parts with high thermal properties, fine formability and corrosion resistance of sodium, which are applied in high-efficiency and high-strength sodium vapor streetlamps with high precision stents.