Grade 1 Tungsten Spooled Wire

Grade: Grade 1

Formula: W

Form: Wire

Material: Tungsten

CAS Number: 7440-33-7

Commodity: Metals

Purity: 99.95%

Diameter: 0.05mm

Straightness: 95/100cm

Type: Clean

Grade 1 Tungsten Spooled Wire is a materials product offered by Goodfellow within their range of wire. Tungsten wire is known for its very high density, high melting point, and excellent electrical conductivity. These properties make the wire ideal for applications like filaments in light bulbs and electron emitters. The wire can also be used in high-temperature furnaces and for electrical contacts that require durability. With its unique combination of properties, Grade 1 Tungsten Spooled Wire enables innovative applications across industries.

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Tolerances

Wire

Diameter		±10%
Length		+5% / -1%

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	74
Crystal structure	Body centred cubic
Electronic structure	Xe 4f¹⁴ 5d⁴ 6s²
Valences shown	2,3,4,5,6
Atomic weight( amu )	183.85
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	18.5
Photo-electric work function( eV )	4.55
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	183/ 14.3
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	182/ 26.3
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	186/ 28.6
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	180/ 0.1
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	184/ 30.7
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.141
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 7.98
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 17.7

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Material condition	Soft
Material condition	Hard
Poisson's ratio	0.28
Poisson's ratio	0.28
Bulk modulus( GPa )	311
Bulk modulus( GPa )	311
Tensile modulus( GPa )	411
Tensile modulus( GPa )	411
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	360
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	500
Tensile strength( MPa )	550-620
Tensile strength( MPa )	1920
Yield strength( MPa )	550

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	5.4@20@20°C
Superconductivity critical temperature( K )	0.0154
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.0048@0-100°C
Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV )	1.12

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	5660
Density( gcm⁻³ )	19.3@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	3410
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	4009
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	192
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	133@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	173@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	4.5@0-100°C

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