Unalloyed Pure Niobium

Unalloyed niobium majorly includes two grades: Reactor grade unalloyed niobium (R04200) and Commercial grade unalloyed niobium (R04210).

 

Chemical requirements for unalloyed pure niobium (wt%, max.)

UNS

C

N

O

H

Zr

Ta

Fe

Si

W

Ni

Mo

Hf

Ti

R04200

0.01

0.01

0.015

0.0015

0.02

0.1

0.005

0.005

0.03

0.005

0.01

0.02

0.02

R04210

0.01

0.01

0.025

0.0015

0.02

0.3

0.005

0.005

0.05

0.005

0.02

0.02

0.03

 * Per ASTM B393-09

 

Mechanical properties for unalloyed pure niobium

Grade

 

Condition

 

Tensile strength 
(MPa, min.)

Yield strength 
(MPa, min.)

Elongation in 1 inch
(%, min.)

R04200

Annealed

125

73

25

R04210

Annealed

125

73

25

* Annealed condition - 90 % Minimum Recrystallized

* Per ASTM B393-09

 

Available forms

●  Ingot

●  Bar

●  Plate and sheet

●  Rod and bar

●  Wire

●  Tube and pipe

●  Capillary tube

●  Crucible

●  Fastener

●  Custom-made

 

Specification

ASTM B393-09

 

Typical application

Chemical processing

Nuclear plant

Superalloy manufacturing

Special steel manufacturing

Furnace construction

Lighting

Jewelry design 

 

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