| Product | Tantalum Rod/Tantalum Bar |
| Part Number | TRM-TA007 |
| Standard | ASTM B365 or ASTM F560 (Medical Application) |
| Material | UNS R05200/ UNS R05400 |
| Density | 16.68 g/cm3 |
| Temper | Annealed or Cold Worked |
| CAS Number | 7440-25-7 |
Tantalum rods are usually for machined tantalum parts, tantalum screws, tantalum nuts, high-temperature furnace parts, tantalum cathode, etc. TRM provides various dimensions of tantalum rods, under ASTM B365 and ASTM F560 for Medical Applications. Higher purity 99.95% or even 99.99% is available on request. Our tantalum material is from Non-Conflict Resource.
Application: Tantalum rod is used as a beam stop, or machined parts, or tantalum electrode, which is for the disinfection of swimming pool, water and waste water treatment, etc.
Order Information
Please include the following information with your inquires and orders:
1. Quantity
2. Dimensions
3. ASTM B365 or F560 for Medical Application
Assay
| Element | UNS R05200 | UNS R05400 |
|---|---|---|
| O | 0.015% max | 0.030% max |
| C | 0.010% max | 0.010% max |
| N | 0.010% max | 0.010% max |
| H | 0.0015% max | 0.0015% max |
| Fe | 0.010% max | 0.010% max |
| Ni | 0.010% max | 0.010% max |
| Si | 0.005% max | 0.005% max |
| Ti | 0.010% max | 0.010% max |
| Mo | 0.020% max | 0.020% max |
| W | 0.050% max | 0.05% max |
| Nb | 0.100% max | 0.100% max |
| Ta | Remainder | Remainder |
Typical Size Available (Please inquire for details)
| Dimensions | Range | Typical Tolerance |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter | up to 5” | +/-0.02” |
| Length | On Request | Plus Tolerance |
Please refer to Tantalum Wire for smaller sizes.
Materials available for Tantalum and Tantalum Alloy Rod
R05400—Unalloyed tantalum, powdermetallurgy consolidation,
R05200—Unalloyed tantalum, vacuum melted,
R05252—Tantalum + 2.5% tungsten alloy, vacuum melted.
Mechanical Properties – ASTM B365 R05200/R05400
| Ultimate Tensile Strength, min, psi (MPa) | Yield Strength,min, psi (MPa) | Elongation,min, % 1 in. |
|---|---|---|
| 25 000 (172) | 15 000 (103) | 25 |
Mechanical Properties – ASTM F560 R05200
| Condition | Diameter,in | Minimum Ultimate Tensile Strength, MPa [psi] | Minimum Yield Strength, (0.2% offset) MPa [psi] | Minimum Elongation, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Worked | all | 480 [70 000] | 345 [50 000] | 1 |
| Annealed | 0.125 to 2.5 | 170 [25 000] | 140 [20 000] | 25 |
| Physical properties | Tantalum (Atomic#73) |
|---|---|
| Phase | Solid |
| Melting point | 3290 K (3017°C, 5463°F) |
| Boiling point | 5731 K (5458°C, 9856°F) |
| Heat of fusion | 36.57 kJ/mol |
| Heat of vaporization | 753 kJ/mol |
| Molar heat capacity | 25.36 J/(mol•K) |
