Scandium Rod

Scandium Rod combines excellent strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, and thermal stability in a solid cylindrical form ideal for structural, aerospace, and electronic applications. Its role in strengthening aluminum alloys makes it valuable for lightweight aerospace frameworks, sports equipment, and precision mechanical parts. Industries employ scandium rods for aerospace structural elements, high-performance bicycle frames, and marine components exposed to corrosive environments. Research applications include alloy development for additive manufacturing, high-temperature mechanical testing, and corrosion behavior studies. The rod’s machinability and stability under thermal and mechanical loads make it an adaptable choice for both industrial prototyping and long-term deployment in demanding systems. Its unique blend of mechanical performance and corrosion resistance ensures continued relevance in high-tech engineering.

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Rod

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

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	21
Crystal structure	Hexagonal close packed
Electronic structure	Ar 3d¹ 4s²
Valences shown	3
Atomic weight( amu )	44.9559
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	25
Photo-electric work function( eV )	3.5
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.16
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	3/ 24.8
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	5/ 91.7
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	4/ 73.5
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	6/ 111
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 6.54
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 12.8

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Hardness - Brinell	78
Hardness - Brinell	136
Material condition	Soft
Material condition	Hard
Poisson's ratio	0.27
Poisson's ratio	0.27
Bulk modulus( GPa )	44.2
Bulk modulus( GPa )	44.2
Tensile modulus( GPa )	79.3
Tensile modulus( GPa )	79.3

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	66@20@20°C
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.00282@0-100°C

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	2831
Density( gcm⁻³ )	2.99@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	1541
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	7293
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	357
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	557@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	15.8@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	12@0-100°C