Nickel-zirconium Master Alloy,Nickel zirconium Alloy，1

### **Product Introduction: Nickel-Zirconium Master Alloy** **Overview** Nickel-Zirconium Master Alloy is a specialized additive alloy designed for precise control of zirconium content in various metallurgical applications. This master alloy serves as an efficient and reliable method for introducing zirconium into molten metals, particularly nickel-based superalloys, copper alloys, and other non-ferrous systems. The controlled composition ensures excellent recovery rates and uniform distribution, making it essential for enhancing high-temperature properties, improving corrosion resistance, and refining grain structures in advanced engineering materials. --- #### **Chemical Composition (Typical % by Weight)** | Element | Content (%) | Role & Benefit | |---------|-------------|---------------| | **Nickel (Ni)** | Balance | Primary carrier metal ensuring good solubility and dispersion | | **Zirconium (Zr)** | 10.0 - 20.0 | Key alloying element providing grain refinement and high-temperature strength | | **Aluminum (Al)** | ≤ 0.10 | Controlled residual element | | **Iron (Fe)** | ≤ 0.10 | Minimized to prevent contamination | | **Silicon (Si)** | ≤ 0.05 | Controlled impurity | | **Carbon (C)** | ≤ 0.03 | Kept low to prevent carbide formation | | **Sulfur (S)** | ≤ 0.01 | Minimized to avoid hot cracking | | **Other Impurities** | ≤ 0.50 | Total controlled impurities | *Note: Composition can be customized according to specific application requirements.* --- #### **Physical & Mechanical Properties** **Physical Properties:** - Density: 8.2 - 8.4 g/cm³ (varies with Zr content) - Melting Range: 1250 - 1400°C (2282 - 2552°F) - Form: Typically supplied as crushed lumps, granules, or waffle plates - Color: Silver-gray metallic appearance - Solubility: Excellent solubility in nickel, copper, and cobalt-based systems **Typical Characteristics:** - High zirconium recovery rates (85-95%) - Excellent homogeneity in final melt - Minimal dross formation - Good handling and storage stability - Consistent composition batch-to-batch --- #### **International Standards and Specifications** While master alloys often follow manufacturer specifications, they may conform to: - **ASTM B160:** Nickel Rod and Bar (reference standard) - **ISO 6208:** Wrought nickel and nickel alloys - **Custom Specifications:** Typically manufactured to customer-specific requirements - **Internal Quality Standards:** Manufacturer's quality control protocols - **Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS):** International safety standards compliance --- #### **Product Applications** **Superalloy Production:** - Nickel-based superalloy manufacturing - Gas turbine engine components - Aerospace alloy development - High-temperature structural materials **Copper Alloy Enhancement:** - Copper-chromium-zirconium alloys - High-conductivity copper alloys - Wear-resistant copper systems - Electrical contact materials **Specialized Applications:** - Grain refinement in casting alloys - Deoxidizing agent in molten metals - Gettering applications - Nuclear industry materials - Advanced electronic materials **Foundry and Metallurgical Uses:** - Precision alloying in vacuum induction melting - Electro-slag remelting applications - Investment casting operations - Special steel production --- #### **Key Advantages** 1. **Precise Composition Control**: Accurate zirconium content for consistent results 2. **High Recovery Rates**: Efficient utilization with minimal losses 3. **Excellent Solubility**: Rapid and uniform dissolution in host metals 4. **Grain Refinement**: Significant improvement in mechanical properties 5. **Deoxidizing Capability**: Effective oxygen and nitrogen removal 6. **Improved High-Temperature Properties**: Enhanced creep and rupture strength 7. **Better Corrosion Resistance**: Improved environmental durability 8. **Cost-Effective Alloying**: Economical compared to pure zirconium addition --- **Conclusion** Nickel-Zirconium Master Alloy represents a crucial metallurgical tool for advanced materials engineering, offering precise control over zirconium additions in various alloy systems. Its optimized composition ensures high recovery rates, excellent solubility, and consistent performance in demanding applications ranging from aerospace superalloys to specialized copper systems. The master alloy's ability to enhance high-temperature properties, refine grain structures, and improve overall material performance makes it an indispensable component in modern metallurgical processes. Supported by rigorous quality control and manufacturing consistency, Nickel-Zirconium Master Alloy continues to enable the development of advanced materials meeting the increasingly demanding requirements of high-technology industries.

Packing of Standard Packing: Typical bulk packaging includes palletized plastic 5 gallon/25 kg. pails, fiber and steel drums to 1 ton super sacks in full container (FCL) or truck load (T/L) quantities. Research and sample quantities and hygroscopic, oxidizing or other air sensitive materials may be packaged under argon or vacuum. Solutions are packaged in polypropylene, plastic or glass jars up to palletized 3437 gallon liquid totes Special package is available on request.