Rhenium Coil

Rhenium Coil combines one of the highest melting points of all metals with exceptional mechanical strength and resistance to creep, making it ideal for high-temperature applications. In its rolled sheet form, the coil offers ease of handling and integration into manufacturing processes that require cutting, stamping, or forming. Industries such as aerospace, electronics, and petrochemical refining use rhenium coil for high-performance heating elements, catalyst supports, and components in extreme environments. Specific applications include structural parts for aerospace propulsion, evaporation sources for vacuum deposition, and catalyst substrates in reforming processes. In research, rhenium coil is valued for its stability during high-temperature testing and its role in developing refractory metal alloys. Its durability under thermal stress ensures a vital role in demanding industrial and scientific environments.

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Tolerances

Coil

Thickness	<0.01mm	±25%
Thickness	0.01mm - 0.05mm	±15%
Thickness	>0.05mm	±10%

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	75
Crystal structure	Hexagonal close packed
Electronic structure	Xe 4f¹⁴ 5d⁵ 6s²
Valences shown	-1,1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Atomic weight( amu )	186.207
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	85
Photo-electric work function( eV )	5
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	187/ 62.6
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	185/ 37.4
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.138
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 7.87
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 16.6

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Material condition	Soft
Material condition	Hard
Poisson's ratio	0.26
Poisson's ratio	0.26
Bulk modulus( GPa )	334
Bulk modulus( GPa )	334
Tensile modulus( GPa )	466
Tensile modulus( GPa )	466
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	280
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	700
Tensile strength( MPa )	2225
Tensile strength( MPa )	1125
Yield strength( MPa )	315
Yield strength( MPa )	2150

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	18.7@20@20°C
Superconductivity critical temperature( K )	1.7
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.0045@0-100°C

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	5627
Density( gcm⁻³ )	21@20

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	3180
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	3824
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	179.9
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	138@25
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	48@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	6.6@0-100°C