Magnox alloy

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aluminum alloy
gptkbp:containsElement aluminium
magnesium
small amounts of other metals
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:United_Kingdom
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Magnox alloy
gptkbp:meltingPoint about 500°C
gptkbp:nameOrigin magnesium non-oxidising
gptkbp:notableFor corrosion resistance
low neutron absorption cross-section
gptkbp:replacedBy zircaloy in later reactors
gptkbp:usedFor nuclear fuel cladding
uranium metal fuel
gptkbp:usedIn Magnox nuclear reactor
gptkbp:usedUntil 1950s
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Magnox_reactor
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7