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1. Physical properties
Table 1 summarizes the main physical characteristics of zirconium and hafnium. Some of these characteristics are very similar from one metal to the other.
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Most standards for zirconium and hafnium metal products, or alloys, are American ASTM standards. A few French standards also exist. Few standards concern hafnium.
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French standards
- Corrosion of metals and alloys – Aqueous corrosion testing of zirconium alloys used in nuclear reactors. - NF EN ISO 10270 - Juillet 2008
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