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Grade: ARMCO® soft ingot
Formula: Fe
Form: Foil (Light Tight)
Material: Iron
CAS Number: 7439-89-6
Commodity: Metals
Purity:
99.8%
Temper:
As Rolled
Light Tight:
Light Tight
ARMCO® soft ingot Iron Foil (Light Tight) is an iron foil product within Goodfellow's range of foils. This foil has properties such as high purity and uniform thickness. Applications of this iron foil include shielding against light in scientific instruments and acting as a substrate in industrial processes. With high purity and uniformity, ARMCO® soft ingot Iron Foil serves well as a standard foil material for light blocking and industrial uses.
Material Properties for Metals
Atomic Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 26 |
| Crystal structure | Body centred cubic |
| Electronic structure | Ar 3d⁶ 4s² |
| Valences shown | 2, 3, 4, 6 |
| Atomic weight( amu ) | 55.847 |
| Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns ) | 2.56 |
| Photo-electric work function( eV ) | 4.4 |
| Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) | 58/ 0.3 |
| Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) | 57/ 2.1 |
| Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) | 56/ 91.8 |
| Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) | 54/ 5.8 |
| Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm ) | 0.128 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 2/ 16.18 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 5/ 75.0 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 4/ 54.8 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 3/ 30.65 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 1/ 7.87 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | Jun-99 |
Mechanical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Hardness - Mohs | 04-May |
| Material condition | Polycrystalline |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.293 |
| Bulk modulus( GPa ) | 169.8 |
| Tensile modulus( GPa ) | 211.4 |
| Izod toughness( J m⁻¹ ) | Aug-16 |
| Tensile strength( MPa ) | 180-210 |
| Yield strength( MPa ) | 120-150 |
Electrical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm ) | 10.1@20@20°C |
| Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ ) | 0.0065@0-100°C |
| Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV ) | 1.98 |
Physical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Boiling point( C ) | 2750 |
| Density( gcm⁻³ ) | 7.87@20°C |
Thermal Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Melting point( C ) | 1535 |
| Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ ) | 6095 |
| Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ ) | 272 |
| Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ ) | 444@25°C |
| Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) | 80.4@0-100°C |
| Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) | 12.1@0-100°C |
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