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Refractory Metal Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001)-CD (Cold drawn)

Supply condition

UNS R02001 · ASTM B776, B777

Choose for drawn wire (electrodes, getters, filaments) needing high strength and straightness.

High cost $$$$

Values for the CD condition

Other Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001) tempers and conditions

Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001) is listed in 6 conditions; see the grade overview at Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001).

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Condition · open for datasheetBest forYield MPaTensile MPaElong. %HardnessConductivity
vacuum arc remelted / EB-melted ingot
Ingot/consumable stock for remelting into superalloys or for further hot working, not a structural condition.20040020150 HB5.2 % IACS
AnnealedDefault
recrystallized (mill-annealed sheet, plate, bar)
Standard stocked condition: maximum ductility for forming, machining and welding.24045025165 HB—
Hot Worked
Pick for thick plate and forged shapes where a final anneal is not required.3004802011 HRC5.2 % IACS
Cold Worked and Stress Relieved
Compromise condition: most cold-work strength retained with restored dimensional stability and some ductility.5006001019 HRC5.1 % IACS
Cold worked
Use for springy foil/strip and where higher strength and stiffness-per-thickness are needed.580650624 HRC5 % IACS
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Cold drawn
Choose for drawn wire (electrodes, getters, filaments) needing high strength and straightness.620700526 HRC4.9 % IACS

What is Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001)-CD?

Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001)-CD is Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001) supplied in the CD condition — choose for drawn wire (electrodes, getters, filaments) needing high strength and straightness. Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001)-CD has a yield strength of 620 MPa (89.9 ksi) and a tensile strength of 700 MPa (102 ksi) — stronger than 84% of refractory metal grades. Elongation at break is 5% and the elastic modulus is 138 GPa (20 Msi). Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001)-CD has a density of 13.31 g/cm³ (0.481 lb/in³), heavier than 77% of refractory metal grades. It melts at 2,200°C (3,992 °F). Annealed is the default condition FabDigit quotes; CD is available on request or by drawing note.

Advantages

  • High strength — 620 MPa (89.9 ksi), better than 84% of refractory metal grades

Limitations

  • Limited service temperature — 350°C (662 °F), worse than 89% of refractory metal grades
  • Limited ductility — 5%, worse than 78% of refractory metal grades
  • Heavy — 13.31 g/cm³ (0.481 lb/in³), worse than 77% of refractory metal grades

Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001)-CD properties

Typical room-temperature values for Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001)-CD; 22 are specific to this condition. Other listed values are Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001) reference data and may not represent this condition. Bars are the position among refractory metal grades.

Physical3

Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001)-CD has a density of 13.31 g/cm³ (0.481 lb/in³), heavier than 77% of refractory metal grades. It melts at 2,200°C (3,992 °F).

Density13.31 g/cm³0.48 lb/in³
Melting Point (Solidus)2,200°C3,992 °F
Liquidus Temperature2,233°C4,051 °F

Mechanical10

Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001)-CD has a yield strength of 620 MPa (89.9 ksi) and a tensile strength of 700 MPa (102 ksi) — stronger than 84% of refractory metal grades. Elongation at break is 5% and the elastic modulus is 138 GPa (20 Msi).

Elastic (Young's) Modulus138 GPa20 Msi
Shear Modulus55 GPa8 Msi
Bulk Modulus110 GPa16 Msi
Poisson's Ratio0.28
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)700 MPa102 ksi
Yield Strength (0.2% offset)620 MPa89.9 ksi
Elongation at Break5%
Hardness, Brinell255 HB
Hardness, Rockwell B85 HRB
Hardness, Vickers270 HV

Thermal6

Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001)-CD is rated for continuous service to 350°C (662 °F). It conducts heat at 22 W/m·K (12.7 BTU/hr·ft·°F), worse than 66% of refractory metal grades. Thermal expansion is 6 µm/m·K (3.33 µin/in·°F).

Thermal Conductivity22 W/m·K12.7 BTU/hr·ft·°F
Specific Heat Capacity144 J/kg·K0.03 BTU/lb·°F
Thermal Expansion (CTE, 20–100 °C)6 µm/m·K3.3 µin/in·°F
Latent Heat of Fusion152 J/g65.3 BTU/lb
Max Service Temperature (continuous)350°C662 °F
Min Service Temperature-196°C-321 °F

Electrical3

Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001)-CD conducts electricity at 4.9 % IACS, worse than 58% of refractory metal grades.

Electrical Conductivity4.9 % IACS
Electrical Resistivity3.5×10⁻⁷ Ω·m13.8 µΩ·in
Magnetic Responsenon-magnetic

Chemical & Environmental2

Corrosion resistance is very good (84/100), worse than 53% of refractory metal grades.

Corrosion ResistanceVery good84/100
Chemical Resistance SummarySelf-passivating: excellent in water, steam, seawater, chlorides, most organics, nitric acid and strong alkalis; attacked by HF and fluoride-bearing media, aqua regia, hot concentrated H2SO4 and wet chlorine; picks up hydrogen/oxygen and embrittles above ~500 °C in air.

Manufacturability8

Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001)-CD's machinability is fair (35/100, better than 81% of refractory metal grades); weldability fair (50/100); formability poor (20/100).

MachinabilityFair35/100
Machinability Rating (AISI 1212 = 100 %)30%
WeldabilityFair50/100
Formability (cold)Poor20/100
CastabilityPoor20/100
Brazeability / SolderabilityPoor30/100
PolishabilityGood60/100
Anodizing Responsefair — forms adherent coloured anodic oxide films like Zr/Ti, but anodizing is not an industrial finishing route for this metal

Values are nominal handbook figures for design screening. Confirm any required mill or lot documentation when quoting.

Working with Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001)-CD

Is Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001) easy to machine?

Machine like zirconium: sharp positive-rake tools, slow-to-moderate speeds with heavy feed, flood coolant to avoid galling, and collect chips/fines wet — dry swarf is pyrophoric.

Can Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001) be welded?

GTAW/EBW/laser only with full inert-gas trailing shields or a vacuum/glovebox; any O, N or H pickup embrittles the weld, and cleanliness must be surgical.

Can Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001) be formed, bent or molded?

Cold forms and rolls to foil with generous bend radii (hcp texture gives anisotropy and springback); hot work 700–1000 °C with protection or canning for heavy reductions.

What surface finishes work on Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001)?

Pickle in HNO3–HF mixtures to remove oxide/alpha case, then passivate in nitric; the natural oxide is protective, so plating and painting are rarely used and anodic colouring is only decorative.

Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001) chemical composition (wt %)

Limits by weight percent from the governing specification, written the way the spec states them — a single maximum for impurities, a range for alloying elements, and the base element as balance. Nominal is the typical mid-range value.

ElementSpec limit (wt %)Nominal
Zrresidual zirconium allowed in commercial grade R02001 (nuclear grades restrict Zr and B)≤ 4.52.5
Omax, ppm-level control governs strength/ductility≤ 0.130.08
Fe≤ 0.05—
C≤ 0.02—
N≤ 0.01—
H≤ 0—
Al≤ 0.01—
Cr≤ 0.01—
Nb≤ 0.01—
Ti≤ 0.01—
W≤ 0.01—
Umax (3 ppm)≤ 3×10⁻⁴—
Hfbalance; Hf+Zr essentially 100 % less impuritiesbalance—

Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001)-CD — frequently asked

What is Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001)-CD used for?

Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001)-CD is typically used for plasma cutting electrode tips, superalloy additive for turbine blades, chemical process equipment, capacitor dielectric films and high-temperature coatings. In short: standard commercial-purity hafnium; plasma cutting electrode metal; non-nuclear-purity grade.

What is the yield strength of Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001)-CD?

Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001)-CD has a typical yield strength of 620 MPa (89.9 ksi) and a tensile strength of 700 MPa (102 ksi) — stronger than 84% of refractory metal grades. Strength varies by condition: see the 6 listed tempers.

Is Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001)-CD easy to machine?

Not especially — machinability is rated fair (35/100, better than 81% of refractory metal grades). Machine like zirconium: sharp positive-rake tools, slow-to-moderate speeds with heavy feed, flood coolant to avoid galling, and collect chips/fines wet — dry swarf is pyrophoric.

Can Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001)-CD be welded?

With care — weldability is rated fair (50/100). GTAW/EBW/laser only with full inert-gas trailing shields or a vacuum/glovebox; any O, N or H pickup embrittles the weld, and cleanliness must be surgical.

What surface finishes work on Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001)-CD?

Pickle in HNO3–HF mixtures to remove oxide/alpha case, then passivate in nitric; the natural oxide is protective, so plating and painting are rarely used and anodic colouring is only decorative.

Can Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001)-CD be formed, bent or molded?

Cold forms and rolls to foil with generous bend radii (hcp texture gives anisotropy and springback); hot work 700–1000 °C with protection or canning for heavy reductions.

What is the maximum service temperature of Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001)-CD?

Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001)-CD is rated for continuous use to about 350°C (662 °F). Strength falls off well before that limit — check the elevated-temperature data for load-bearing parts.

What is the difference between Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001) Annealed and Hafnium Hf-1 (R02001)-CD?

Annealed is the default condition — standard stocked condition: maximum ductility for forming, machining and welding. CD: choose for drawn wire (electrodes, getters, filaments) needing high strength and straightness. Yield strength is 240 MPa in Annealed versus 620 MPa in CD.

Sources

  1. ASTM B776 — Hafnium and Hafnium Alloy Strip, Sheet, Plate and Foil — ASTM International (2021)
  2. ASTM B777 — Hafnium and Hafnium Alloy Bar, Rod and Wire — ASTM International (2021)
  3. ATI Hafnium technical data sheet — ATI (Allegheny Technologies / Wah Chang) (2020)
  4. ASM Handbook Vol. 2 — Properties and Selection: Nonferrous Alloys and Special-Purpose Materials (refractory & reactive metals) — ASM International (1990)
  5. CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics — physical properties of hafnium — CRC Press (2020)
  6. ASM Handbook Vol. 13B — Corrosion: Materials (zirconium and hafnium) — ASM International (2005)

Property data is compiled from published supplier and standards handbooks and normalised for comparison. Nothing on this page is a certification — request mill certs, CoC or material test reports with your order.