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Formula: Au
Form: Tube
Material: Gold
CAS Number: 7440-57-5
Commodity: Precious Metals
Purity:
99.95%
Temper:
As Drawn
Gold Tube from Goodfellow is part of its range of tubes,with 82 variations available. Gold possesses excellent malleability and ductility, making it ideal for applications where the material needs to be shaped or formed. The tubes are used in scientific research requiring inert materials. With its unique properties, Gold Tube enables innovative designs across industries.
Tolerances
Tube
| Outside Diameter | =<2mm | ±0.05mm |
|---|---|---|
| Outside Diameter | 2mm - 5mm | ±0.1mm |
| Outside Diameter | >5mm | ±5% |
| Wall Thickness | ±10% |
Material Properties for Precious Metals
Atomic Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 79 |
| Crystal structure | Face centred cubic |
| Electronic structure | Xe 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6s¹ |
| Valences shown | 1,3 |
| Atomic weight( amu ) | 196.9665 |
| Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns ) | 98.8 |
| Photo-electric work function( eV ) | 4.8 |
| Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm ) | 0.144 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 1/ 9.22 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 2/ 20.5 |
Mechanical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Material condition | Soft |
| Material condition | Hard |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.42 |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.42 |
| Bulk modulus( GPa ) | 171 |
| Bulk modulus( GPa ) | 171 |
| Tensile modulus( GPa ) | 78.5 |
| Tensile modulus( GPa ) | 78.5 |
| Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² ) | 20-30 |
| Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² ) | 60 |
| Tensile strength( MPa ) | 130 |
| Tensile strength( MPa ) | 220 |
| Yield strength( MPa ) | 205 |
| Yield strength( MPa ) | - |
Electrical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm ) | 2.20@20@20°C |
| Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ ) | 0.004@0-100°C |
| Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV ) | 0.74 |
Physical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Boiling point( C ) | 3080 |
| Density( gcm⁻³ ) | 19.3@20°C |
Thermal Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Melting point( C ) | 1064.4 |
| Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ ) | 1738 |
| Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ ) | 64.9 |
| Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ ) | 129@25°C |
| Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) | 318@0-100°C |
| Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) | 14.1@0-100°C |
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