Niobium Type 1 & 2 Wire UNS R04300 UNS R04210

Strip, Coil, Foil, Wire, ASTM B393

NIOB1 (Type 1 Reactor Grade Unalloyed)
NIOB2 (Type 2 Commercial Grade Unalloyed)

Applications

Type 1 and Type 2:

Used in jewelry, super-abrasives, thin film deposition (glass), high-energy physics, springs and superconducting magnets for aerospace, consumer electronics, medical and superconducting applications.

Description

Niobium is a very soft refractory metal with an extremely high melting point and corrosive resistant properties. High thermal/electric conductivity, easily fabricated and bio-compatible.

Chemistry: Ingot

Element Niobium | Type 1 Reactor Grade Balance | Type 2 Commercial Grade Balance

Element Carbon | Type 1 Reactor Grade 0.01 | Type 2 Commercial Grade 0.01

Element Nitrogen | Type 1 Reactor Grade 0.01 | Type 2 Commercial Grade 0.01

Element Oxygen | Type 1 Reactor Grade 0.015 | Type 2 Commercial Grade 0.025

Element Hydrogen | Type 1 Reactor Grade 0.0015 | Type 2 Commercial Grade 0.0015

Element Zirconium | Type 1 Reactor Grade 0.02 | Type 2 Commercial Grade 0.02

Element Tantalum | Type 1 Reactor Grade 0.1 | Type 2 Commercial Grade 0.3

Element Iron | Type 1 Reactor Grade 0.005 | Type 2 Commercial Grade 0.005

Element Silicon | Type 1 Reactor Grade 0.005 | Type 2 Commercial Grade 0.005

Element Tungsten | Type 1 Reactor Grade 0.03 | Type 2 Commercial Grade 0.05

Element Nickel | Type 1 Reactor Grade 0.005 | Type 2 Commercial Grade 0.005

Element Molybdenum | Type 1 Reactor Grade 0.020 | Type 2 Commercial Grade 0.020

Element Hafnium | Type 1 Reactor Grade 0.02 | Type 2 Commercial Grade 0.02

Element Titanium | Type 1 Reactor Grade 0.02 | Type 2 Commercial Grad 0.02

Below Elements When Specified:

Boron - 2ppm

Aluminum - 0.002 - 0.005

Beryllium - 0.005

Chromium - 0.002

Cobalt - 0.002

Physical Properties

Density: 0.310 lbs/in3, 8.66 g/cm3

Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion, in/in/° F (mm/m/° C)
70 - 212 °F (20 - 100 ° C): 4.05 x 10-6 (7.3)

Thermal Conductivity: (W/m-° K)
(21 ° C): 53.7

Modulus of Elasticity, ksi (MPa)
1.52 x 103 (104.9 x 103) in tension

Melting Point: 4490 ° F (2477 ° C)

Forms

Coil - Strip, Foil, Ribbon
Wire - Profile, Round, Flat, Square

Mechanical Properties at Room Temperature

Annealed: Typical

Ultimate Tensile Strength: 18 KSI min (124 MPa min)
Yield Strength (0.2% offset): 10.5 KSI min (72 MPa min)
Elongation:
Gauges: less than 0.010 inches: 15% min
Gauges: 0.010 inches and greater: 20% min

*Niobium Type 1 and Type 2 can be cold rolled to various tempers. Contact Ulbrich Technical Service for additional information.

Additional Properties

Corrosion Resistance

Refer to NACE (National Associate of Corrosion Engineers) for recommendations.

Finishes

#1 - Hot rolled annealed and descaled. It is available in strip, foil and ribbon. It is used for applications where a smooth decorative finish is not required.
#2D - Dull finish produced by cold rolling, annealing and descaling. Used for deep drawn parts and those parts that need to retain lubricants in the forming process.
#2B - Smooth finish produced by cold rolling, annealing and descaling. A light cold rolling pass is added after anneal with polished rolls giving it a brighter finish than 2D.
#BA- Bright annealed cold rolled and bright annealed
#CBA- Course bright annealed cold rolled matte finish and bright anneal
#2 - Cold Rolled
#2BA- Smooth finish produced by cold rolling and bright annealing. A light pass using highly polished rolls produces a glossy finish. A 2BA finish may be used for lightly formed applications where a glossy finish is desired in the formed part.
Polished - Various grit finish for specific polish finished requirements.

*Not all finishes are available in all alloys - Contact Ulbrich Sales for more information.

Wire Finishes

XC - Extra clean. Bright annealed or bright annealed and cold rolled Grease - Ultra bright finish for decorative applications

Soap - Soap is not removed from tempered wire to act as a lubricant.

*Contact Ulbrich Wire for custom finishes.

Heat Treatment

Niobium Type 1 and Type 2 are non hardenable by heat treatment. They can only be hardened by cold working.

Welding

For best results refer to: SSINA's "Welding of Stainless Steels and Other Joining Methods".

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