Zircaloy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006734",
  "term": "Zircaloy",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A family of zirconium alloys primarily used as cladding for nuclear fuel rods in reactors due to their low neutron absorption cross-section and good corrosion resistance. These alloys typically contain small amounts of tin, iron, chromium, and nickel to enhance their mechanical properties and resistance to high-temperature water. Zircaloy-2 and Zircaloy-4 are common variants.",
  "synonyms": [
    "zircalloy",
    "zircoloid",
    "Zry"
  ],
  "subject": "Metallurgy",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Zircaloy",
    "es": "zircaloy",
    "fr": "zircaloy"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/zircaloy/"
}