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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF NIOBIUM
AtomicNumber 41
Atomic Weight 92.91
Atomic Radius 1.47
Atomic Volume (cc/g-atom) 10.83
Density (g/cc @20°C) 8.55
(lbs./in3) 0.310
Crystal Structure Body-centered cubic
Lattice constant, @ 20°C 3.294
Isotope, natural 93
Melting point 4474°F
  2468°C
Specific Heat (cal/gm @ 0°C) 0.0647
Thermal conductivity (cal/cmsec/°C @ 0-100°C) 0.13
Coefficient of linear expansion per °C 6.8-7.0 x 10-6
Heat of sublimation (K cal/g-atom @ 20°C) 170.9
Heat of combustion (cal/gm @ 20°C) 2379
Electrical resistivity (microhmcm @ 20°C) 13.2-14.8
Temperature coefficient of electrical resistivity per °C 0.00395
Ionization potential, volts 6.77
Positive ion emission, e.v 5.52
Electron work flinction, e.v 4.01
Electrochemical equivalent, mg/coulomb 0.1926
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Tensile strength, (psi) sheet, annealed Grade I 30,000
Yield strength, (psi) 0.2% offset, sheet, annealed 15,000
Elongation, %, annealed 30
Young's Modulus, (psi) 15.2 x 106
Hardness, (500 kg) Brinell, arc cast 60 to 75
electron beam cast 45 to 65

 

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