Dysprosium Powder

Dysprosium Powder is a fine metallic rare earth form characterized by high purity, significant magnetic strength, and a large specific surface area, making it ideal for reactive and high-performance material applications. Its fine particle morphology enhances reactivity in alloying, sintering, and coating processes, allowing for precise incorporation into advanced magnetic systems and specialized alloys. Industries such as rare earth magnet manufacturing, powder metallurgy, and high-performance coatings make extensive use of this form. Specific uses include serving as a reactive feedstock for fabricating dysprosium-enriched NdFeB magnets with superior coercivity at elevated temperatures, enabling uniform dispersion in high-density magnetic composites, and acting as a high-purity source for producing dysprosium-based sputtering targets. In research and manufacturing, the powder form offers rapid reaction kinetics, uniform blending capabilities, and scalability, making it a vital building block for next-generation magnetic, structural, and functional materials.

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Mean Particle Size		Nominal
Minimum Particle Size		Nominal
Maximum Particle Size		Nominal
Maximum Particle Size		Nominal
Particle Size D10		Nominal
Particle Size D50		Nominal
Particle Size D90		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