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Properties of Zircaloy–2

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A recent zirconium alloy with improved corrosion resistance and strength for atomic reactor construction

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  1. Atomic Power Div. of Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, USA

    D. E. Thomas & F. Forscher

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Thomas, D.E., Forscher, F. Properties of Zircaloy–2. JOM 8, 640–645 (1956). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03377746

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