Shaped, Flat, Square, Round, Fine Wire, Plated and Un-plated
Specifications: ASTM B551
Zirconium 702 Wire Description
Commercially pure Zirconium 702 exhibits good ductility even at cryogenic temperatures. It has good strength comparable with other common engineering alloys. Zirconium is a reactive metal that has a high affinity for oxygen resulting in the formation of a protective oxide layer in air at room temperature. This protective oxide gives zirconium alloys their superior corrosion resistance.
Applications
Metal gaskets for chemical processing plants
Getter straps
Nuclear components
Chemistry: Typical
Zirconium + Hafnium: 99.2 min
Hafnium: 4.5 max
Iron + Chromium: 0.2 max
Hydrogen: 0.005 max
Nitrogen: 0.025 max
Carbon: 0.05 max
Oxygen: 0.16 min
Physical Properties
Density: 0.235 lbs/in³, 6.51 g/cm³
Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion: in/in/°F (μm/m/°C):
70-212°F (20-100°C): 3.2 x 10-6 (5.8)
Thermal Conductivity: BTU-in/h-ft-°F (W/m-°K):
At 70°F (21°C):13(22)
Modulus of Elasticity, KSI (MPa):
14.4 x 10³ (99.2 x 10³) in tension
5.25 x 10³ (36.2 x 10³) in shear
Melting Point: 2550°F (1852°C)
Mechanical Properties at Room Temperature
Annealed Typical
Ultimate Tensile Strength: 55 KSI min (379 MPa min)
Yield Strength (0.2% offset): 30 KSI min (207 MPa min)
Elongation: 16% min
Properties Tempered
Zirconium 702 can be cold rolled to achieve the temper properties required by specific customers and/or manufacturing requirements. Contact Ulbrich Wire for details.
Additional Properties
Corrosion Resistance
Refer to NACE (National Association of Corrosion Engineers) for recommendations.
Standard Wire Finishes
Extra Clean: (XC) Extra clean is also referred to as “bright annealed” or “bright annealed and cold rolled”
Grease (round wire only): Drawn in a heavy grease produces an “Ultra bright” finish for decorative applications
Soap (round wire only): Soap is used as a lubricant in the drawing process and is not removed. It acts as a lubricant during customer part forming operation. A soap finish is available in tempered products
Plated: Many plating options are available.
∗Special finishes are available: Contact Ulbrich Wire Sales with special finish and plating requests.
Forms
Continuous Coils
Cut to lengths
Precision cutting
Welding
For best results refer to: SSINA’s “Welding of Stainless Steels and Other Joining Methods”
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Copyright January 2014 Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals, Inc. – Revision 6.1.2015