Niobium Wire

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Niobium Wire Standard

All niobium and niobium alloys wire products follow standard ASTM B392, such as pure niobium wire (R04200, R04210), Nb1Zr wire (R04251 R04261), Nb10Zr , C-103, Cb-752, FS-85 and so on.

Niobium and Niobium Alloys Rod, Wire Grade and Standard
Category Grade Standard
Rod, Wire R04200, R04210, R04251, R04261 ASTM B392
Capacitor Grade Nb and Nb-Zr Wire (Annealed) Mechanical Property
Grade Ultimate Tensile Strength, Min, Psi (MPa) Yield Strength, Psi (MPa) Elongation min %, mm
Types 1 and 2 18 000 (125) - 20
Types 3 and 4 28 000 (195) - 15
Capacitor Grade Niobium and Niobium-Zirconium Wire Processing Property
Status Bending Times Surface Quality
Before Forge ≥ 25 The surface must be smooth, shining, no stain, scratch mark or other flaws
After 1450˚C ± 50˚C, 30min Forge > 15
Niobium and Niobium Alloys Rod, Wire Dimension and Tolerance
Diameter/in (mm) Tolerance/in (mm)
0.020 - 0.030 (0.51 - 0.76) ±0.00075 ( ± 0.019)
0.030 - 0.060 ( 0.76 - 1.52) ±0.001 ( ± 0.025)
0.060 - 0.090 (1.52 - 2.29) ±0.0015 ( ± 0.038)
0.090 - 0.125 (2.29 - 3.18) ±0.002 ( ± 0.051)
0.125 - 0.187 (3.18 - 4.75) ±0.003 ( ± 0.076)
0.187 - 0.375 (4.75 - 9.53) ±0.004 ( ± 0.102)
0.375 - 0.500 (9.53 - 12.7) ±0.005 (± 0.127)
0.500 - 0.625 (12.7 - 15.9) ±0.007 ( ± 0.178)
0.625 - 0.750 (15.9 - 19.1) ±0.008 ( ± 0.203)
0.750 - 1.000 (19.1 -25.4) ±0.010 ( ± 0.254)
1.000 - 1.500 (25.4 - 38.1) ±0.015 ( ± 0.381)
The tolerance can be adjusted based on customer's request

Niobium Wire Application

With the advantages of high luminous efficiency, low power consumption, long service life and strong ability to penetrate fog, niobium wire is mainly applied in the field of electric light source, it is used to make the luminescent village material of high pressure sodium lamp. Niobium wire is also used in the fields of chemical industry, superconducting materials, high temperature metallurgy and so on.
Niobium wire application

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