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Identifying the Right Material to Resist Corrosion

Posted on November 10th, 2017 by Matt Weber in Chemical Manufacturing Excellence

Something as dangerous as nuclear fuel cannot be effectively contained by just any material. It happens that zirconium is the optimal metal for cladding nuclear fuel rods, partly because it is so resistant to heat and chemical corrosion. Continue reading “Identifying the Right Material to Resist Corrosion” »