From Aerospace to Jewelry: The Many Uses of Niobium Sheet
From Aerospace to Jewelry: The Many Uses of Niobium Sheet
Niobium Sheet from Aerospace to Jewelry mes Niobium has long been used for applications requiring high temperatures and corrosion resistance, such as turbine engines and liquid metal heat exchangers.
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Niobium metal's durable oxide layer protects it against corrosion by air and moisture, providing outstanding corrosion protection. Furthermore, this metal has excellent acid-resistant and alkali-resistance properties.
In 1959, manufacturers began producing niobium-based alloys using vacuum arc re-melting and electron beam melting techniques, producing sheet niobium for components found in high-temperature turbine (jet) engines and rocket thrusters.
Niobium sheets can be found in various thicknesses, sizes and shapes to meet specific application needs. Most commonly found niobium alloys consist of nickel and zirconium components.
Reactive Niobium is an easy metal to work with. You can cut it with a jeweller's saw, form it by hand or forge it as needed; cold working can reduce its thickness up to 90% before needing an annealing process.
Niobium not only offers exceptional corrosion resistance but is also an incredibly magnetic metal with excellent conductivity at lower temperatures - an attribute which makes it suitable for electron accelerators.