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Formula: Yb
Form: Wire
Material: Ytterbium
CAS Number: 7440-64-4
Commodity: Metals
Purity: 99.9%
Diameter: 1mm
Ytterbium Spooled Wire is part of Goodfellow's range of metal wires and filaments. Ytterbium is a soft, silvery-white metal that is highly corrosion resistant. The ytterbium wire comes in various diameters and lengths, with options for a range of purity levels. With its combination of strength, ductility and conductivity, ytterbium wire finds uses in medical devices, electronics, energy storage, and various scientific applications. The unique properties of ytterbium make it an important material for research and development across many high-tech industries.
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Tolerances

Wire
Diameter ±10%
Length +5% / -1%

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties
Element Value
Atomic number 70
Crystal structure Hexagonal close packed
Electronic structure Xe 4f¹⁴ 6s²
Valences shown 2,3
Atomic weight( amu ) 173.04
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns ) 37
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 173/ 16.2
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 174/ 31.7
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 172/ 21.9
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 168/ 0.1
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 170/ 3.1
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 171/ 14.3
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 176/ 12.7
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm ) 0.193
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 3/ 25.2
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 2/ 12.2
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 1/ 6.25
Mechanical Properties
Element Value
Hardness - Brinell 25
Material condition Polycrystalline
Poisson's ratio 0.28
Bulk modulus( GPa ) 13.5
Tensile modulus( GPa ) 17.8
Tensile strength( MPa ) 68.9
Yield strength( MPa ) 65.5
Electrical Properties
Element Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm ) 28@20@20°C
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ ) 0.0013@0-100°C
Physical Properties
Element Value
Boiling point( C ) 1194
Density( gcm⁻³ ) 6.977@20°C
Thermal Properties
Element Value
Melting point( C ) 819
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ ) 921
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ ) 53.2
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ ) 145@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) 32.9@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) 25@0-100°C

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