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    Tantalum

    Tantalum

    Tantalum is also famous for its resistance to corrosion by acids. In fact, below 150°C, tantalum is almost completely immune to corrosion by aqua regia. Due to its resistance to attack by body fluids, tantalum provides excellent material for medical devices. Tantalum has good thermal conductivity and is used to manufacture heating elements, vacuum tubes, and other high-temperature parts. Another significant use of tantalum is for electronic components, and due to its absorption properties, tantalum is an excellent getter of residual gasses in evacuation tubes. Tantalum films provide very high capacitance per volume allowing miniaturization of electronics and circuitry. Tantalum capacitors are used in computers and cellular phones.

    Physical Properties of Tantalum

    Tantalum Physical Properties
    Density lb/in3 0.6
      gm/cm3 16.6
    Melting Point °F 5425
      °C 2996
    Thermal Conductivity Cal/cm2/cm°C/sec 0.13
    Specific Heat Cal/gm/°C 0.036
    Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion micro-in/°F x 10-6 6.5
      micro-in/°C x 10-6 3.6
    Electrical Resistivity micro-ohm-cm 12.4

    Mechanical Properties of Tantalum

    Tantalum Mechanical Properties
    Tensile Strength KSI (Mpa)-RT 250 (1725)
      KSI (Mpa)-500°C 150 (1035)
      KSI (Mpa)-1000°C 75 (515)
    Elongation % in 1.0". --
    Hardness DPH 300
    Modulus of Elasticity KSI 58000
      Gpa 400
    Tantalum Chemistry
    Minimum % 99.99

    Chemical Behavior of Tantalum

    Tantalum Chemical Behavior
    Water Hot water < 150 °C resistant
    Inorganic Acids Hydrochloric acid < 30 % up to 190 °C resistant
    Sulfuric acid < 98 % up to 190 °C resistant
    Nitric acid < 65 % up to 190 °C resistant
    Hydrofluoric acid < 60 % not resistant
    Phosphoric acid < 85 % up to 150 °C resistant
    Organic Acids Acetic acid < 100 % up to 150 °C resistant
    Oxalic acid < 10 % up to 100 °C resistant
    Lactic acid < 85 % up to 150 °C resistant
    Tartaric acid < 20 % up to 150 °C resistant
    Lyes Sodium hydroxide < 5 % up to 100 °C resistant
    Potassium hydroxide < 5 % up to 100 °C resistant
    Ammonia solutions < 17 % up to 50 °C resistant
    Sodium carbonate < 20 % up to 100 °C resistant
    Saline Solutions Ammonium chloride < 150 °C resistant
    Calcium chloride < 150 °C resistant
    Ferric chloride < 150 °C resistant
    Potassium chlorate < 150 °C resistant
    Body fluids < 150 °C resistant
    Magnesium sulfate < 150 °C resistant
    Sodium nitrate < 150 °C  resistant
    Tin chloride < 150 °C resistant
    Non-metals Fluorine not resistant
    Chlorine < 150 °C resistant
    Bromine < 150 °C resistant
    Iodine < 150 °C resistant
    Sulfur < 150 °C resistant
    Phosphorous < 150 °C resistant
    Boron < 1 000 °C resistant

    Applications of Tantalum

    Capacitors, surgical implants and instruments, ink jet nozzles.
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