Praseodymium Rod

Praseodymium Rod combines high magnetic susceptibility, corrosion resistance in oxidizing environments, and structural integrity in a cylindrical form. The rod geometry provides mechanical strength and dimensional stability, making it useful for precision alloy production, magnetic device components, and specialized optical assemblies. Industries utilize praseodymium rods in high-strength rare-earth magnet manufacturing, magneto-optical devices, and experimental superconducting systems. In research, these rods serve as feedstock for alloy synthesis, components in magnetic resonance setups, and elements in high-vacuum studies. The combination of machinability, magnetic properties, and stability under operational stresses ensures praseodymium rods remain essential in advanced manufacturing and experimental applications requiring rare-earth performance.

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Diameter	=<10mm	±10%
Diameter	>10mm	±5%

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	59
Crystal structure	Hexagonal close packed
Electronic structure	Xe 4f³ 6s²
Valences shown	3,4
Atomic weight( amu )	140.9077
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	11.5
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.183
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 5.42
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 10.55
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	4/ 38.95
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	5/ 57.45
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	3/ 21.62

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Material condition	Polycrystalline
Poisson's ratio	0.312
Bulk modulus( GPa )	31.2
Tensile modulus( GPa )	35.2
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	40
Tensile strength( MPa )	110
Yield strength( MPa )	103

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	68@20@20°C
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.00171@0-100°C

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	3512
Density( gcm⁻³ )	6.782@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	931
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	2343
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	80
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	192@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	12.5@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	4.8@0-100