Niobium

  • Niobium
  • General Characteristics

    Niobium has physical and chemical properties similar to those of the element tantalum and the two are therefore difficult to distinguish. Although alloys contain only a maximum of 0.1%, that small percentage of niobium improves the strength of the steel. The temperature stability of niobium-containing super alloys is important for its use in jet and rocket engines. Niobium is used in various superconducting materials.

  • Typical Chemical Composition

    Weight % Niobium, Nb (Columbium, Cb)
    Typical Composition 99.99
  • Physical Properties

    Characteristics English Metric
    Nominal density 20°C   /   68°F 0.311 lbs/in3 8.60 g/cm3
    Melting point 4474°F 2468 °C
    Specific heat 20°C   /   68°F 0.065 BTU/lb – °F 272 J/KG- °K
    Average coefficient of

    thermal expansion

    Linear, from 20°C to

    temperature

    100  °C/  212°F 3.94 micro in/in- °F 7.10 micro m/m- °K
    300  °C/  572°F 4.10 micro in/in- °F 7.38 micro m/m- °K
    500  °C/  932°F 4.23 micro in/in- °F 7.61 micro m/m- °K
    1000°C/1830°F 4.73 micro in/in- °F 8.52 micro m/m- °K
    Thermal conductivity 20°C   /    68°F 30.2 BTU/ft- hr – °F 52.3 W/m – °K
    100°C /  212°F 31.5 BTU/ft- hr – °F 54.4 W/m – °K
    200°C /  392°F 32.7 BTU/ft- hr – °F 56.5 W/m – °K
    300°C /  572°F 33.9 BTU/ft- hr – °F 58.6 W/m – °K
    400°C /  752°F 35.1 BTU/ft- hr – °F 60.7 W/m – °K
    500°C /  932°F 36.6 BTU/ft- hr – °F 63.2 W/m – °K
    600°C / 1110°F 37.8 BTU/ft- hr – °F 65.3 W/m – °K
  • Mechanical Properties

    Temper Tensile Hardness Shear
    Yield Tensile Elongation

    at Break

    Hardness

    Vickers

    Modulus
    KSI MPa KSI MPa % KSI GPa
    Annealed 30 207 43.5 300 30 80 5440 37.5

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