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Formula: Be
Form: Flake
Material: Beryllium
CAS Number: 7440-41-7
Commodity: Metals
Purity:
99.5%
Maximum Flake Size:
10mm
Type:
Electrolytic
Beryllium Flakess are made from small pieces of beryllium known for being strong yet lightweight with excellent thermal conductivity. Available in 8 sizes, its flake form provides a large surface area for applications where surface interactions are important. Beryllium Flakess are well-suited to use as an evaporation material, as well as in aerospace applications, alloy production and as a neutron reflector.
Material Properties for Metals
Atomic Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 4 |
| Crystal structure | Hexagonal close packed |
| Electronic structure | He 2s² |
| Valences shown | 2 |
| Atomic weight( amu ) | 9.01218 |
| Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns ) | 0.0092 |
| Photo-electric work function( eV ) | 3.4 |
| Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm ) | 0.113 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 2/ 18.2 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 1/ 9.32 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 4/ 218 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 3/ 154 |
Mechanical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Material condition | Hard |
| Material condition | Soft |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.02 |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.02 |
| Bulk modulus( GPa ) | 110 |
| Bulk modulus( GPa ) | 110 |
| Tensile modulus( GPa ) | 318 |
| Tensile modulus( GPa ) | 318 |
| Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² ) | 150 |
| Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² ) | 200 |
| Tensile strength( MPa ) | 550 |
| Tensile strength( MPa ) | 310 |
| Yield strength( MPa ) | 345 |
| Yield strength( MPa ) | 240 |
Electrical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm ) | 3.3@20@20°C |
| Superconductivity critical temperature( K ) | 0.026 |
| Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ ) | 0.009@0-100°C |
Physical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Boiling point( C ) | 2470 |
| Density( gcm⁻³ ) | 1.848@20°C |
Thermal Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Melting point( C ) | 1278 |
| Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ ) | 32470 |
| Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ ) | 1350 |
| Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ ) | 1825@25°C |
| Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) | 201@0-100°C |
| Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) | 12@0-100°C |
Other Customers Purchased
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Beryllium Spooled Wire Formula: Be
Percentage Purity: 99%
Product Shape: Spooled
Diameter: 0.75mm
Length: 0.05m
Thermocouple Alloy: 1
Temper: Annealed
Type: Clean
CAS Number: 7440-41-7
UOM Code: 030-324-13
eachStarting at $331.69
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PES Flakes Formula: PES
Weight: 300g
Molecular Weight: 48,000 g/mol
Colour: Natural
UOM Code: 102-958-55
eachStarting at $147.20
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Beryllium Sputtering Target Formula: Be
Percentage Purity: 99%
Thickness: 1mm
Diameter: 25mm
CAS Number: 7440-41-7
UOM Code: 880-682-80
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Beryllium Foil Formula: Be
Percentage Purity: 99%
Thickness: 0.125mm
Length 1: 10mm
Length 2: 10mm
CAS Number: 7440-41-7
UOM Code: 726-977-33
eachStarting at $428.80
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Beryllium Powder Formula: Be
Percentage Purity: 99.9%
Mean Particle Size: 25µm
Weight: 100g
CAS Number: 7440-41-7
UOM Code: 907-167-47
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Beryllium Rod Formula: Be
Percentage Purity: 99%
Diameter: 7mm
Length: 15mm
CAS Number: 7440-41-7
UOM Code: 081-419-92
eachStarting at $1,780.98
Discounts applied for volume purchases
