Tantalum Rod

Tantalum Rods are renowned for their high corrosion resistance, biocompatibility, and exceptional strength, making them highly valuable in both medical and high-temperature industrial environments. Tantalum’s stable oxide layer provides intrinsic protection, allowing the rod to perform effectively in aggressive chemical and biological conditions. In medical applications, tantalum rods are engineered with internal hollow structures and grooves to facilitate bone integration during orthopedic procedures. These features enhance the mechanical interface between grafts and existing bone, increasing treatment success rates in conditions like avascular necrosis. Protective tube designs and embedded elastic sheets further ensure the rod’s integrity under surgical implantation, reducing breakage risks. Beyond healthcare, tantalum rods are vital in high-temperature vacuum furnaces and superalloy production due to their high melting point (~3017°C) and low vapor pressure. Their dual role in surgical innovation and industrial processing underlines tantalum’s importance in precision engineering and biointegration.

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

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