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Nuclear rockets for Mars: US tests fuel at 3,992°F for faster human space travel
Testing materials at exceptionally high temperatures is a first and a crucial step toward helping NASA mature and qualify ...
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ORNL develops rocket testbed
US Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has developed a new high-temperature testbed to advance research on nuclear thermal ...
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Zirconium, Zr
Zirconium is a metal in group IVB of the periodic table with atomic number 40, an atomic weight of 91.22, and a density of 6.49 Mg/m 3. Its melting point is 1852 C, and it boils at 3580 C. The ...
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Silicon Carbide May Replace Zirconium Alloys For Nuclear Fuel Rod Cladding
Mechanically robust and corrosion-resistant zirconium alloy (zircalloy) tubes are filled with ceramic fuel pellets, which get assembled into fuel assemblies for loading into the reactor.
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GiantMouse’s Beautifully Minimalist New Knives Won’t Stick Around Long
A couple of times a year, something pretty special happens in the knife world: Legendary Danish knife brand GiantMouse ...
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Battery energy, EV range increased with solid-state lithium metal electrolytes
Researchers have revealed that hybrid approaches to integrate solid-state lithium metal batteries with other materials can boost energy density. Scientists from Tohoku University have advised that ...
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Atomic Energy Review, Special Issue No. 6 Zirconium: Physico-chemical Properties of Its Compounds and Alloys
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Delayed Hydride Cracking of Zirconium Alloy Fuel Cladding
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