Tantalum Disk

Tantalum Disk offers high-purity tantalum in a precision-machined circular form, providing a combination of excellent corrosion resistance, high density, and thermal stability. The disk geometry makes it suitable for use as electrodes, substrates, and components in vacuum systems. Industries such as electronics, chemical processing, and aerospace employ tantalum disks in capacitor anodes, sputtering targets for thin-film deposition, and contact surfaces in aggressive chemical environments. Specific applications include corrosion-resistant vacuum chamber components, high-reliability electrical contacts, and calibration weights for high-density mass standards. In research, tantalum disks are integral to experimental setups for electrochemical corrosion studies and high-temperature materials testing. Their balance of shape precision, mechanical strength, and chemical inertness ensures consistent performance in both laboratory and production contexts.

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Tolerances

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

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	73
Crystal structure	Body centred cubic
Electronic structure	Xe 4f¹⁴ 5d³ 6s²
Valences shown	2,3,4,5
Atomic weight( amu )	180.9479
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	22
Photo-electric work function( eV )	4.1
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	180/ 0.012
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	181/ 99.988
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.147
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 7.88
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 16.2

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Material condition	Hard
Material condition	Soft
Poisson's ratio	0.342
Poisson's ratio	0.342
Bulk modulus( GPa )	196.3
Bulk modulus( GPa )	196.3
Tensile modulus( GPa )	185.7
Tensile modulus( GPa )	185.7
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	200
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	90
Tensile strength( MPa )	760
Tensile strength( MPa )	172-207
Yield strength( MPa )	705
Yield strength( MPa )	310-380

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	13.5@20@20°C
Superconductivity critical temperature( K )	4.47
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.0035@0-100°C
Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV )	0.33

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	5425
Density( gcm⁻³ )	16.6@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	2996
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	4165
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	174
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	140@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	57.5@0-100
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	6.5@0-100°C