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Formula: Al
Form: Ball/Sphere
Material: Aluminum
CAS Number: 7429-90-5
Commodity: Metals
Purity:
99%
Diameter:
6mm
Sphericity:
5.08µm
Aluminum Balls from Goodfellow's range of spherical products are available in 2 quantity variations. These aluminum spheres exhibit properties such as low density, high thermal conductivity, and good corrosion resistance. Potential applications include metal matrix composites, bearing components, and flow visualization experiments. The variety of quantities and consistent spherical geometry make Goodfellow's Aluminum Balls well suited for research, prototyping, and small-scale manufacturing.
Tolerances
Ball/Sphere
| Diameter | Standard | ±5% |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter | Precision | See Item |
Material Properties for Metals
Atomic Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 13 |
| Crystal structure | Face centred cubic |
| Electronic structure | Ne 3s² 3p¹ |
| Valences shown | 3 |
| Atomic weight( amu ) | 26.98154 |
| Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns ) | 0.232 |
| Photo-electric work function( eV ) | 4.2 |
| Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm ) | 0.143 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 4/ 120 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 5/ 154 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 6/ 190 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 1/ 5.99 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 3/ 28.4 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 2/ 18.8 |
Mechanical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Material condition | Soft |
| Material condition | Hard |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.345 |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.345 |
| Bulk modulus( GPa ) | 75.2 |
| Bulk modulus( GPa ) | 75.2 |
| Tensile modulus( GPa ) | 70.6 |
| Tensile modulus( GPa ) | 70.6 |
| Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² ) | 21 |
| Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² ) | 35-48 |
| Tensile strength( MPa ) | 130-195 |
| Tensile strength( MPa ) | 50-90 |
| Yield strength( MPa ) | 110-170 |
| Yield strength( MPa ) | Oct-35 |
Electrical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm ) | 2.67@20@20°C |
| Superconductivity critical temperature( K ) | 1.175 |
| Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ ) | 0.0045@0-100°C |
| Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV ) | 0.42 |
Physical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Boiling point( C ) | 2467 |
| Density( gcm⁻³ ) | 2.7@20°C |
Thermal Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Melting point( C ) | 660.4 |
| Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ ) | 10800 |
| Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ ) | 388 |
| Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ ) | 900@25°C |
| Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) | 237@0-100°C |
| Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) | 23.5@0-100°C |
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