MATERIAL PROFILE

Nb-1Zr Foil

Niobium 1 Zirconium foil
Niobium 1 Zirconium foil with caliper measurement

Nb-1Zr alloy foil has excellent high-temperature properties, creep resistance, and corrosion resistance, making it suitable for high-temperature thermal protection, vacuum equipment, nuclear power, the aerospace industry, power systems, and specialized engineering applications.

Nb-1Zr alloy foil of various thicknesses, widths, and lengths is available upon request and can also be custom-manufactured according to drawings, technical specifications, and application requirements.

Product Features:

  1. Material: niobium-1% zirconium
  2. Alloy grade: Nb-1Zr
  3. Zirconium content: approximately 1%
  4. Good high-temperature strength
  5. Good creep resistance
  6. Good corrosion resistance
  7. Good ductility and malleability
  8. Good technical specifications
  9. Suitable for vacuum and high-temperature environments

Applications

01

High-Temperature Heat Shielding

Nb-1Zr foil can be used to manufacture heat shields, insulating layers, and thermal management components for high-temperature environments.

02

Aerospace Industry

Nb-1Zr has excellent high-temperature properties and can be used in certain high-temperature components and thermal management systems in the aerospace industry.

03

Vacuum and High-Temperature Equipment

Nb-1Zr foil can be used for: thermal protection of vacuum furnaces, internal protection of high-temperature furnaces, vacuum heat treatment equipment, high-temperature insulation components, and internal structures of vacuum equipment.

04

Chemically and corrosion-resistant media

Niobium and niobium alloys have good corrosion resistance, so Nb-1Zr foil can be used in certain specialized corrosive environments.

05

Scientific Research and Specialized Mechanical Engineering

Nb-1Zr foil can also be used for: high-temperature experimental equipment, vacuum experimental devices, research and development equipment, thermal control experiments, specialized mechanical engineering components, and custom-made products manufactured to specifications.

Typical dimensions of niobium-1 and zirconium tubes (dimensions are subject to change)

Thickness (mm) Width Length
0.02–0.3 mm (customizable upon request) In accordance with customer requirements In accordance with customer requirements

Mechanical Properties of a Niobium-1 and Zirconium Rod

Mechanical Properties Nb-1Zr
Tensile Strength, min. 195 MPa
Yield Strength, 0.2% offset, min. 125 MPa
Elongation, ≥0.254 mm thickness 20% min.
Elongation, <0.254 mm thickness 15% min.
Condition Annealed, ≥90% recrystallized
Standard ASTM B393
UNS R04251 / R04261