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Physical Properties of Niobium and Tantalum


Physical Properties of Tantalum and Niobium


Physical Properties

Melting Point
2,468.00 °C   
6
2,996.00 °C   
4

Boiling Point
2,468.00 °C   
99+
5,425.00 °C   
4

Appearance
  
  

Physical State
Solid   
Solid   

Color
Gray   
Gray Blue   

Luster
Metallic   
Metallic   

Hardness
  
  

Mohs Hardness
6.00   
6
6.50   
5

Brinell Hardness
735.00 MPa   
14
440.00 MPa   
28

Vickers Hardness
870.00 MPa   
12
870.00 MPa   
12

Speed of Sound
3,480.00 m/s   
21
3,400.00 m/s   
22

Optical Properties
  
  

Reflectivity
Not Available   
78.00 %   
6

Allotropes
No   
No   

α Allotropes
Not Available   
Not Available   

β Allotropes
Not Available   
Not Available   

γ Allotropes
Not Available   
Not Available   

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