Abstract
BECAUSE of its high nuclear cross-section, high melting point and good resistance to corrosion and oxidation, hafnium is being considered for practical application in the nuclear engineering field. Appreciable quantities of the material are being produced as a by-product of the production of pure zirconium.
This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution
Access options
Subscribe to this journal
Receive 51 print issues and online access
$199.00 per year
only $3.90 per issue
Buy this article
- Purchase on Springer Link
- Instant access to full article PDF
Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Williams, D. N., and Eppelsheimer, D. S., Trans. Amer. Inst. Min. Met. Eng., 194, 615 (1952).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
EPPELSHEIMER, D., GOULD, D. Deformation Characteristics of Hafnium. Nature 177, 241–242 (1956). https://doi.org/10.1038/177241b0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/177241b0
Comments
By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.