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Formula: Re
Form: Pellet/Lump
Material: Rhenium
CAS Number: 7440-15-5
Commodity: Metals
Purity:
99.99%
Maximum Lump Size:
15mm
These rhenium pellets from Goodfellow offer high-temperature strength, excellent wear resistance, and good ductility. The addition of rhenium to superalloys improves creep strength and oxidation resistance. Rhenium pellets can be used in turbine engine components and rocket thrusters due to their ability to withstand extreme heat and pressure. Goodfellow carries a range of rhenium pellets ideal for research and development of advanced aerospace and industrial applications.
Tolerances
Pellet/Lump
| Maximum Lump Size | Nominal |
|---|
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 |
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