Cobalt Pellets

Cobalt Pellets are high-purity, compact metallic units engineered for precise dosing in metallurgical, chemical, and advanced manufacturing applications. Known for their excellent corrosion resistance, magnetic stability, and high melting point, cobalt pellets are ideal for alloying, catalyst preparation, and specialized surface treatments. Their uniform shape and controlled purity enable consistent melting, efficient incorporation into molten metals, and minimal contamination during processing. Industries such as aerospace, energy, electronics, and biomedical manufacturing rely on cobalt pellets for producing high-performance superalloys, durable wear-resistant coatings, and magnetic materials. Specific technologies benefiting from cobalt pellets include turbine blade production for jet engines, catalysts for petrochemical processes, and high-strength magnetic assemblies. Research continues into refining cobalt pellet production for optimized microstructure, enhanced reactivity in alloy systems, and reduced impurity levels, ensuring their ongoing role as a critical feedstock in next-generation engineering and industrial innovation.

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Pellets

Maximum Lump Size		Nominal

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	27
Crystal structure	Hexagonal close packed
Electronic structure	Ar 3d⁷ 4s²
Valences shown	2, 3
Atomic weight( amu )	58.9332
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	37.5
Photo-electric work function( eV )	5
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.125
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 17.06
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	4/ 51.3
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	3/ 33.5
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 79.5
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 79.5
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	6/ 102

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Material condition	Hard
Material condition	Soft
Poisson's ratio	0.32
Poisson's ratio	0.32
Bulk modulus( GPa )	181.5
Bulk modulus( GPa )	181.5
Tensile modulus( GPa )	211
Tensile modulus( GPa )	211
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	320
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	170
Tensile strength( MPa )	1135
Tensile strength( MPa )	760
Yield strength( MPa )	345-485

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	6.34@20@20°C
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.0066@0-100°C
Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV )	-1.33

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	2870
Density( gcm⁻³ )	8.9@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	1495
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	6490
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	263
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	456@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	100@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	12.5@0-100°C