Properties of Thulium (Tm)

Thulium is a chemical element with the symbol (Tm) and atomic number 69. It is a rare earth metal and a member of the lanthanide series in the periodic table. Thulium is a soft, silvery-gray metal that is often used in various technologies, including medical imaging and lasers.

The following table provides a comprehensive list of thulium (Tm) properties in both SI and US customary/Imperial units at normal temperature and pressure (NTP).

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Table of Thulium Properties
Physical Properties
Metric
Crystal StructureHexagonal close-packed (hcp)
Atomic Number69
Molar Mass168.9342 g/mol
Density9320 kg/m3
Mechanical PropertiesMetric
Young’s Modulus (E)74 GPa
Shear Modulus (G)30.5 GPa
Bulk Modulus (K)44.5 GPa
Poisson’s Ratio (ν)0.213
Thermal PropertiesMetric
Melting Point1545 °C
Boiling Point1950 °C
Thermal Conductivity (27°C)16.9 W/m·K
Specific Heat Capacity (Cp) (25°C)160 J/kg·K
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (αL) (25°C)1.33×10-5 1/°C
Electrical PropertiesMetric
Electrical Resistivity6.76×10-5 Ω·cm

Unless stated otherwise, all values are taken at room temperature (approximately 20°C or 68°F) and 1 atm pressure. (1 atm = 101,325 Pa)

References: 1) Cardarelli, François. Materials Handbook: A Concise Desktop Reference. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2018. 2) CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 97th Edition. United Kingdom: CRC Press, 2016-2017. 3) A.M. Howatson, P.G. Lun, J.D. Todd, P.D. Engineering Tables and Data. United Kingdom: University of Oxford, Department of Engineering Science, 2009.