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CuCrZr Alloy

A copper-chromium-zirconium alloy used for actively-cooled heat-sink structures.

CuCrZr combines copper's excellent heat conduction with enough strength for structural heat sinks under plasma-facing armour. It is a standard divertor and first-wall heat-sink material.