Hafnium Bar details
Because hafnium has the ability to quickly absorb and release heat (1 times faster than zirconium and titanium), it can be used as a structural material for jet engines and missiles. The refractory nature of hafnium allows it to be used as turbojet blades and in freezing point pressure jet engines. It can also be used to make valves, nozzles and other high-temperature parts.
Types of hafnium rod include cold drawn & finished, corrosion resistant, flat, round, rectangle, hexagon, square, bus, forged, heat treated & hollow bars.
Hafnium Bar details
Easily soluble in hydrofluoric acid to form fluorine complex. Under high temperature, hafnium can also be directly combined with oxygen, nitrogen and other gases to form oxides and nitrides
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| Brand | ZHX | Name | Hafnium Products |
| Material | Hafnium(Hf) | Purity | more than 99.9% |
| Melting point | 2230℃ | Boiling point | 4602℃ |
| Density | 13.31g/cm3 | Atomic weight | 178.49 |
| Water solubility | Insoluble | Atomic number | 72 |
| Chemical Composition (Impurities % ≤) | |||||||
| Elements | Hf+Zr | Al | Zr | Cr | Fe | Ti | W |
| Spec. | 99.7 | 0.05 | 0.7 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.05 |
| Elements | Si | C | O | N | H | Total Impurity Cotent | |
| Spec. | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.001 | 0.3 | |
"Hafnium Bar" usually refers to a bar-shaped product made of the metallic element hafnium (Hf). Hafnium is a transition metal with a silvery white appearance and similar chemical properties to zirconium, but its atomic number is 72, which is higher than zirconium. Hafnium is less abundant in the earth's crust and often appears together with zirconium. Due to the similar chemical properties of the two elements, the separation and purification process is complex and difficult.
Characteristics of hafnium and its alloys include:
1. High melting point: The melting point of hafnium is about 2233°C, making it suitable for use in high temperature environments.
2. Good neutron absorption capacity: Hafnium has a high capture cross-section for thermal neutrons, so it is used as a control rod material or neutron absorber in the nuclear industry.
3. Corrosion resistance: Hafnium exhibits excellent corrosion resistance properties, especially in high temperatures and harsh chemical environments.
4. Biocompatibility: Certain hafnium alloys have good biocompatibility with human tissue, making them suitable for use in medical devices.
Applications for hafnium bars may involve:
Nuclear industry: used as control rods or neutron shielding materials to regulate neutron flux in nuclear reactors.
Medical technology: In medical devices where biocompatibility and corrosion resistance are required, such as certain types of implantable devices.
Aerospace: In aerospace components that require high temperature resistance, lightweight and sufficient strength.
Chemical equipment: In chemical processes that require resistance to harsh environments such as strong acids and alkalis, hafnium materials can be used as reactors and pipelines.
Because hafnium is a rare, high-value material, its applications are generally limited to those areas where there are special needs for its unique properties. The specific application of hafnium bars will depend on its size, purity and type of alloy with other elements.
