Niobium is a refractory metal with properties that are applicable for fabricated parts. The tables below contain the physical, mechanical, chemistry and specifications for evaluating Niobium for use in your next application. Niobium can be bent, spun, deep drawn and formed at room temperatures up to its maximum work hardening.
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Niobium Typical Physical Properties |
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| Density | lb/in3 | 0.31 |
| g/cm3 | 8.60 | |
| Melting Point | °F | 4474 |
| °C | 2468 | |
| Electrical Resistivity | Micro-ohm-cm | 15.1 |
| Thermal Conductivity | BTU-in/hr-ft2-°F (@68°F) | 363 |
| W/m-K (@20°C) | 52.3 | |
| Specific Heat Capacity | BTU/lb-°F | 0.065 |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion | µin/in-°F (@68 - 212°F) | 3.94 |
| µm/m-°C (@20 - 100°C) | 7.10 | |
| Source: MatWeb. Material in the annealed condition | ||
Niobium Typical Mechanical Properties | ||
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| Ultimate Tensile Strength | ||
| Rod 0.125" to 2.5" | psi (MPa), Min | 18000 (125) |
| Wire 0.020" to 0.124" | 18000 (125) | |
| Strip, Sheet, Plate* | 18000 (125) | |
| Yield Strength | ||
| Rod 0.125" to 2.5" | psi (MPa) | 10500 (73) |
| Strip, Sheet, Plate* | 10500 (73) | |
| Elongation | ||
| Rod 0.125" to 2.5" | min % mmA | 25 |
| Wire 0.020" to 0.124" | 20 | |
| 0.010"* or Greater | min % in 1" length | 20 |
| Less than 0.010"* | 15 | |
| Source: ASTM B392-18 Table 3, *ASTM B393-18 Table 4. Types 1&2, Annealed Condition (90% Minimum Recyrstallized). A10 in. (254mm) gage length to 0.050 in. (1.27 mm) diameter, and 1 in. (25.4 mm) or 2.0 in. (50.8 mm) gage length equal to or over 0.050 in. (1.27 mm). | ||
Niobium Chemistry |
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| Minimum % 99.6 |
Niobium Specifications |
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| ASTM B392-18 (Bar, Rod & Wire) Types 1 & 2 | ASTM B393-18 (Bar, Rod & Wire) Types 1 & 2 | AMS 7850 | UNS RO42000 | UNS R04210 |
For additional information on specifications of the materials distributed by EFINEA, please visit the websites of the international organizations that develop and publish technical standards: ASTM International and ASM International.
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