Graphite Carbon Tube

Graphite Carbon Tube is a high-performance structural form of graphite that combines excellent thermal conductivity, high strength, and resistance to extreme environments. Its layered carbon lattice allows for superior heat transfer while retaining stability under high temperatures and corrosive conditions, making it a crucial component in advanced energy, aerospace, and materials processing industries. It is widely used in high-temperature furnaces, heat exchangers, and composite reinforcement systems. Specific technologies that benefit from graphite carbon tubes include high-power furnace heating elements, carbon tube furnace assemblies with enhanced thermal stability, and flexible composite materials combining graphene, carbon nanotubes, and graphite for superior thermal management in electronics. The combination of conductivity, durability, and machinability makes graphite carbon tubes a vital enabler for energy-efficient processing and high-precision thermal systems. In research and industrial innovation, they serve as platforms for developing advanced heat transfer systems, durable high-temperature structures, and multifunctional nanocomposites. Graphite Carbon Tube thus remains indispensable across sectors requiring resilient materials for demanding thermal and structural applications.

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Tolerances

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Outside Diameter	=<2mm	±0.05mm
Outside Diameter	2mm - 5mm	±0.1mm
Outside Diameter	>5mm	±5%
Wall Thickness		±10%

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	6
Crystal structure	Hexagonal/Diamond
Electronic structure	He 2s² 2p²
Valences shown	2, 3, 4
Atomic weight( amu )	12.011
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	0.0034
Photo-electric work function( eV )	4.8
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	12/ 98.89
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	13/ 1.11
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.077
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	6/ 490
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	4/ 64.5
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 11.26
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	3/ 47.9
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 24.38
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	5/ 392

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Hardness - Mohs	0.5-1
Hardness - Mohs	10
Material condition	Diamond
Material condition	Graphite
Bulk modulus( GPa )	33
Bulk modulus( GPa )	542
Tensile modulus( GPa )	4.8

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	1375@0@0°C
Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV )	0.7

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	5000
Density( gcm⁻³ )	2.25@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	3650
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	712@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	80-240@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	0.6-4.3@0-100°C