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Engineering Materials / July 27, 2021

Metals for Nuclear Energy

The various metals for producing nuclear energy are used as raw materials for moderators, reflectors, fuel elements, fuel canning materials, control elements and pressure vessel materials. The important metals used for nuclear energy are uranium, thorium, plutonium, zirconium, beryllium and niobium.

The various metals for producing nuclear energy are used as raw materials for moderators, reflectors, fuel elements, fuel canning materials, control elements and pressure vessel materials. The important metals used for nuclear energy are uranium, thorium, plutonium, zirconium, beryllium and niobium.