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Formula: Al
Form: Single Crystal
Material: Aluminum
CAS Number: 7429-90-5
Commodity: Metals
Purity:
99.999%
Aluminum Disk Single Crystal is part of Goodfellow's range of single crystal products, with 354 variations available. Single crystals like these aluminum disks are valued in research for their precisely controlled crystal structure and orientation, which allows for detailed studies of intrinsic materials properties without the influence of grain boundaries. Applications include fundemental physics research, electrode materials, and x-ray/neutron monochromators or analyzers, where the purity and oriented crystal structure enable precise control over diffraction. By offering aluminum single crystals in a range of orientations, sizes, and purities, Goodfellow provides researchers with the ideal materials for revealing the fundamental properties of this versatile metal.
Tolerances
Single Crystal
| Orientation | See Item | |
|---|---|---|
| Thickness | +2% / -1% | |
| Length | +2% / -1% |
Disk
| Diameter | +2% / -1% |
|---|
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 |