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Ytterbium Disk

Formula: Yb
Percentage Purity: 99%
Temper: As Rolled
Thickness: 0.8mm
Diameter: 20.7mm
CAS Number: 7440-64-4
UOM Code: 183-829-52
Legacy Code: YB000260
Distributor Code:
GF18382952
SKU: 1000070734
Product Code: YB00-FL-000160

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties
Element Value
Atomic number 70
Crystal structure Hexagonal close packed
Electronic structure Xe 4f¹⁴ 6s²
Valences shown 2,3
Atomic weight( amu ) 173.04
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns ) 37
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 173/ 16.2
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 174/ 31.7
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 172/ 21.9
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 168/ 0.1
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 170/ 3.1
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 171/ 14.3
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 176/ 12.7
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm ) 0.193
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 3/ 25.2
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 2/ 12.2
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 1/ 6.25
Mechanical Properties
Element Value
Hardness - Brinell 25
Material condition Polycrystalline
Poisson's ratio 0.28
Bulk modulus( GPa ) 13.5
Tensile modulus( GPa ) 17.8
Tensile strength( MPa ) 68.9
Yield strength( MPa ) 65.5
Electrical Properties
Element Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm ) 28@20@20°C
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ ) 0.0013@0-100°C
Physical Properties
Element Value
Boiling point( C ) 1194
Density( gcm⁻³ ) 6.977@20°C
Thermal Properties
Element Value
Melting point( C ) 819
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ ) 921
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ ) 53.2
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ ) 145@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) 32.9@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) 25@0-100°C