Nuclear Power Industry Applications
HSMetal manufactures a comprehensive range of high-performance alloys, copper alloys, and titanium alloys that serve critical functions across the nuclear power industry. Leveraging their exceptional combination of high-temperature strength, corrosion resistance, radiation tolerance, and long-term stability, these materials are engineered to meet the most demanding requirements of nuclear reactors, steam generators, fuel handling systems, and associated power generation equipment.
Core Applications and Recommended Grades
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Material Category |
Key Nuclear Applications |
Recommended Grades |
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High-Performance Alloys |
Fuel cladding, positioning grids, steam generator tubes, control rod drive mechanisms, reactor internals, hot-section components, welding consumables |
GH4169 (Inconel 718), INCONEL 690, GH3536 (Hastelloy X), GH4145 (Inconel X-750), GH3625 (Inconel 625), Haynes 230, INCOLOY 800H, NS3105, ERNiCr-3, ERNiCrMo-3 |
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Copper Alloys |
Fusion reactor heat sinks (ITER), nuclear motor rotor bars, heat exchangers, spent fuel storage racks, nuclear waste containers |
CuCrZr (CuCrZr-IG), GlidCop Al25 (CuAl25-IG), BFe30-1-1 (C71500), C70600, C18100, Monel 400, QAl9-4, C15815 |
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Titanium Alloys |
Seawater condensers, cooling piping, heat exchangers, reactor support rods, heat transfer tubes, valves, piping systems |
TA1, TA2 (Gr.1, Gr.2), TA10, TC4 (Gr.5), TA15, Ti-31, TA9 (Gr.7), Ti-5Al-3V-3Zr-0.7Cr |
