Tantalum

Tantalum is an element with a very high melting point with excellent deep-drawing properties. In addition to its superior ability to be fabricated, its temperature from ductile to brittle is low. Tantalum’s most common use is in electrolytic capacitors. Another use is chemical process equipment such as heat exchangers and condensers. The aerospace and nuclear industries have found a variety of applications for the metal. Because it has good corrosion resistance and resistance to bodily fluids, it can be used for prosthetics and surgical devices.

Summary

  • Name: Tantalum
  • Symbol: Ta
  • Atomic Number: 73
  • Atomic Weight: 180.948
  • Density: 16.6 g/cm3 at 20 °C
  • Standard State: Solid
  • Group in Periodic Table: 5
  • Period in Periodic Table: 3
  • Block in Periodic Table: d
  • CAS Registry ID: 7440-25-7

Physical Properties

THERMAL PROPERTIES

  • Melting Point: 2996 °C
  • Boiling Point: 5427 °C

ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES

  • Electrical Conductivity: 13% IACS
  • Electrical Resistivity: 135.0 nΩ . m at 20 °C

MAGNETIC PROPERTIES

  • Magnetic Susceptibility: 10.4 x10-6 mks at 25 °C

NUCLEAR PROPERTIES

  • Natural Isotopes: 181Ta, 99.988% natural abundance
  • Thermal Neutron Cross Section: 21.3b

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

  • Corrosion Behavior: Tantalum oxidizes in air above 300 °C. It has excellent resistance to corrosion

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

  • Hardness: Electron beam melted, 110 HV; P/M compact 120 hv
  • Modulus of Elasticity: Tension: 186 GPa at 20 °C; 159 GPa at 750 °C Shear: 69 GPa at 20 °C
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“Design engineers George LaFleur (left) and Richard Felberg (center) working with owner, Al Menzies (right) on a proprietary design in 1974”

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