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Physical Properties of Iron and Cobalt


Physical Properties of Cobalt and Iron


Physical Properties

Melting Point
1,535.00 °C   
25
1,495.00 °C   
29

Boiling Point
2,750.00 °C   
37
2,870.00 °C   
34

Appearance
  
  

Physical State
Solid   
Solid   

Color
Gray   
Gray   

Luster
Metallic   
Metallic   

Hardness
  
  

Mohs Hardness
4.00   
10
5.00   
8

Brinell Hardness
200.00 MPa   
40
470.00 MPa   
26

Vickers Hardness
608.00 MPa   
18
1,043.00 MPa   
11

Speed of Sound
5,120.00 m/s   
8
4,720.00 m/s   
14

Optical Properties
  
  

Reflectivity
65.00 %   
12
67.00 %   
11

Allotropes
Yes   
Yes   

α Allotropes
Ferrite (alpha Iron)   
α-Cobalt   

β Allotropes
beta Iron   
β-Cobalt   

γ Allotropes
gamma Iron   
Not Available   

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