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The Paton Welding Journal, 2005, #7, 31-38 pages
Zirconium: alloys, welding, application (Review)
V.E. Blashchuk
E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute of the NASU. 11 Kazymyr Malevych Str., 03150, Kyiv, Ukraine.Abstract
The paper describes the advantages of zirconium and its alloys compared to other structural materials, methods of their production and application in industry, as well as welding features. Applications of zirconium and its alloys, as well as prospects for their use are mentioned.
Keywords: welding, zirconium and its alloys, production, application
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