Zirconium Wire

Shaanxi Zhongheng Weichuang Metal Materials Co., Ltd. supplies high-quality rare metals, mainly engaged in conventional processing profiles such as niobium hafnium alloy 103, tantalum, niobium, hafnium, titanium, zirconium, nickel, vanadium, and their alloys, as well as deep processing products such as boats, crucibles, sputtering targets, coating targets, machined parts, high-temperature furnace insulation screens, heating elements, furnace bodies (heating furnaces, annealing furnaces), and corrosion-resistant equipment. Our main product purity can reach up to 99.95% -99.99%, with "worry free quality and better price"! Customer service is always online, making you worry free and at ease.

 

 

product key technologies

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Zirconium wire production process

Raw material purification: Zirconia concentrate is obtained from ores such as zircon through crushing, flotation, high-temperature chlorination, and other steps, and then high-purity sponge zirconium (purity ≥ 99.6%, oxygen content ≤ 500ppm) is generated by magnesium thermal reduction method.


Smelting and refining: Vacuum arc melting (vacuum degree ≤ 5 × 10 ⁻ ² Pa) or electron beam cold bed melting technology is used to melt sponge zirconium into homogeneous zirconium ingots, with impurity elements reduced to ppm level; During the refining stage, residual gas impurities are removed through vacuum distillation.

02.

Zirconium wire production process

Precision machining: After hot forging and breaking the coarse crystal structure of zirconium ingots (800-950 ℃), they are gradually formed through multiple drawing processes: tungsten steel molds (aperture accuracy ± 0.05mm) are used for initial drawing, intermediate annealing (argon environment, 600-750 ℃) is used to eliminate work hardening, and finally diamond molds (aperture ≤ 0.1mm) are used to pull them to fine wires (diameter 0.01-0.5mm) with a surface roughness Ra ≤ 0.4 μ m.

application area

     Nuclear energy and military industry: as a nuclear fuel cladding material (such as Zr-2/Zr-4 alloy), used for nuclear reactor structural components and control rods to ensure neutron efficiency and safety; Used in the military industry for armor reinforcement materials (adding 0.1% zirconium to enhance impact resistance) and missile components.

     Chemical and Energy: Manufacturing acid resistant reactor liners, electrolytic cell electrodes, and oil and gas exploration valves, resistant to strong corrosive media such as hydrochloric acid and H2S environments, and extending equipment life.

     Medical and Electronic: Used in biomedicine for orthopedic implants (bone nails, joint prostheses) and dental restorative materials, the bone bonding speed is 30% faster than titanium alloys; Applied in the electronics industry for semiconductor etching materials, high-frequency connectors, and optoelectronic devices.

     Aerospace and high-end manufacturing: High temperature components such as aircraft engine blades and satellite bearings, capable of withstanding 1200 ℃ working conditions; Used in 3C electronic manufacturing for CNC machining fixtures and laser radar rotating mirrors to improve accuracy and stability.

Zirconium wire, as a special metal material that combines corrosion resistance, high temperature stability, and biocompatibility, plays an irreplaceable role in high-end fields such as nuclear energy, healthcare, and chemical engineering due to its unique performance advantages.

With the continuous optimization of preparation processes and the expansion of application scenarios, zirconium wire will undoubtedly demonstrate its outstanding value in more cutting-edge technological fields.

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