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Formula: Zr
Form: Crucible
Material: Zirconium
CAS Number: 7440-67-7
Commodity: Metals
The Zirconium Cylindrical Crucible, part of Goodfellow's extensive range of crucibles, is available in 14 variations. Zirconium Crucibles are valued for their high melting point, excellent corrosion resistance and low thermal neutron absorption cross section. They find use in a wide variety of high temperature applications including the melting of reactive metals, growing single crystals, and in the containment of molten salts. With 34 size and capacity options, Goodfellow's Zirconium Cylindrical Crucibles provide the ideal solution for containing high temperature melts in research and industrial settings.
Tolerances
Cylindrical
| Outside Diameter | ±10% | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside Diameter | ±10% | |
| Height | ±10% |
Material Properties for Metals
Atomic Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 40 |
| Crystal structure | Hexagonal close packed |
| Electronic structure | Kr 4d² 5s² |
| Valences shown | 2,3,4 |
| Atomic weight( amu ) | 91.22 |
| Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns ) | 0.182 |
| Photo-electric work function( eV ) | 3.8 |
| Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) | 96/ 2.8 |
| Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) | 92/ 17.1 |
| Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) | 91/ 11.2 |
| Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) | 94/ 17.5 |
| Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) | 90/ 51.4 |
| Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm ) | 0.16 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 4/ 34.34 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | Jun-99 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 2/ 13.13 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 1/ 6.84 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 5/ 81.5 |
| Ionisation potential( No./eV ) | 3/ 22.99 |
Mechanical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Material condition | Polycrystalline |
| Material condition | Soft |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.38 |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.38 |
| Bulk modulus( GPa ) | 89.8 |
| Bulk modulus( GPa ) | 89.8 |
| Tensile modulus( GPa ) | 98 |
| Tensile modulus( GPa ) | 98 |
| Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² ) | 85-100 |
| Tensile strength( MPa ) | 350-390 |
| Yield strength( MPa ) | 250-310 |
Electrical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm ) | 44@20@20°C |
| Superconductivity critical temperature( K ) | 0.61 |
| Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ ) | 0.0044@0-100°C |
| Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV ) | 1.17 |
Physical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Boiling point( C ) | 4377 |
| Density( gcm⁻³ ) | 6.49@20°C |
Thermal Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Melting point( C ) | 1852 |
| Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ ) | 6360 |
| Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ ) | 211 |
| Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ ) | 281@25°C |
| Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) | 22.7@0-100°C |
| Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) | 5.9@0-100°C |