Dysprosium Pellets

Dysprosium Pellets are compact, high-purity units of rare earth metal designed for precise dosing in metallurgical processes, vacuum deposition, and advanced material fabrication. Their dense, stable geometry allows for controlled introduction of dysprosium into alloy melts, sputtering systems, or other high-temperature applications without excessive oxidation or material loss. These pellets are widely used in industries such as advanced magnetics, specialty metallurgy, and high-vacuum coating technologies. Specific uses include doping NdFeB magnets to enhance coercivity at elevated temperatures, producing high-density ceramic absorbers such as dysprosium hafnate via hot pressing, and serving as a clean feedstock for high-purity sputter targets. The pellet form ensures reproducible handling and uniform distribution, making it especially valuable in research and industrial environments where composition control is critical. In scientific and manufacturing contexts, Dysprosium Pellets offer an optimal combination of purity, form stability, and dosing precision.

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Maximum Lump Size		Nominal

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	66
Crystal structure	Hexagonal close packed
Electronic structure	Xe 4f¹⁰ 6s²
Valences shown	3
Atomic weight( amu )	162.5
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	930
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	164/ 28.20
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	160/ 2.34
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	163/ 24.90
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	158/ 0.10
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	156/ 0.06
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	161/ 18.90
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	162/ 25.50
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.177
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 5.93
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 11.67

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Material condition	Polycrystalline
Poisson's ratio	0.232
Bulk modulus( GPa )	39.2
Tensile modulus( GPa )	63.1
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	55
Tensile strength( MPa )	248
Yield strength( MPa )	228

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	91@20@20°C
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.0012@0-100°C

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	2562
Density( gcm⁻³ )	8.536@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	1412
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	1725
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	105
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	173@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	10.7@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	8.6@0-100°C