Niobium Top Hat Single Crystal

Niobium Top Hat Single Crystal provides exceptional superconductivity, high ductility, and corrosion resistance in a precision-machined geometry designed for specialized sealing or mounting in superconducting systems. The single-crystal structure eliminates grain boundaries, enhancing electrical conductivity and thermal uniformity, which is crucial for superconducting radio frequency (SRF) cavities and quantum device housings. Its “top hat” form enables secure integration into assemblies where precise alignment and minimal leakage are critical, such as vacuum chamber ports, cryogenic feedthroughs, and accelerator components. In research, it supports advanced SRF technology development, anisotropic superconductivity studies, and high-purity metallurgical investigations. The combination of form accuracy, structural stability, and niobium’s intrinsic superconducting properties ensures reliability in demanding scientific and high-performance engineering contexts.

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Tolerances

Single Crystal

Orientation		See Item
Thickness		+2% / -1%
Length		+2% / -1%

Top Hat

Inside Diameter		+2% / -1%
Outside Diameter		+2% / -1%
Bottom Section Thickness		+2% / -1%
Top Section Thickness		+2% / -1%

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	41
Crystal structure	Body centred cubic
Electronic structure	Kr 4d⁴ 5s¹
Valences shown	2, 3, 4, 5
Atomic weight( amu )	92.9064
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	1.15
Photo-electric work function( eV )	4.3
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.147
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	3/ 25.0
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 14.3
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	6/ 103
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 6.88
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	4/ 38.3
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	5/ 50.5

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Material condition	Hard
Material condition	Soft
Poisson's ratio	0.397
Poisson's ratio	0.397
Bulk modulus( GPa )	170.3
Bulk modulus( GPa )	170.3
Tensile modulus( GPa )	104.9
Tensile modulus( GPa )	104.9
Izod toughness( J m⁻¹ )	10-120
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	115
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	160
Tensile strength( MPa )	330
Tensile strength( MPa )	585
Yield strength( MPa )	550
Yield strength( MPa )	240

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	16@20@20°C
Superconductivity critical temperature( K )	9.25
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.0026@0-100°C

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	4742
Density( gcm⁻³ )	8.57@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	2468
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	7360
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	290
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	268@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	53.7@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	7.2@0-100°C