Vanadium

Vanadium is a gray-white ductile metal and is in group 5 of the periodic table along with niobium and tantalum.
Atomic No. 23
Atomic Wt. 50.9415
Specific Gravity 6.11
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 8.4 X 10^-6/°K
Specific Heat 0.117 cal/g/°K
Ultimate Tensile Strength (Room Temperature, Annealed) 116 ksi
Yield Tensile Strength (Room Temperature, Annealed) 113 ksi
Poisons Ratio 0.36
Modulus of Elasticity 18.2 X 10⁶ psi
Thermal Neutron Capture cross-section 4.7+-0.02 X 10-25 m2/atom
Capture cross-section for 1 MeV neutrons 3 X 10-31 m2/atom

General Corrosion Resistance

Vanadium exhibits resistance to alkalis, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid and marine environments. The metal oxidizes rapidly at temperatures above 600˚C.

This data is based on laboratory testing only. Your in-plant results may differ. Testing is recommended under other conditions as needed.

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