Cadmium single-element material

Cadmium single-element material material properties: Density 8.65 g/cm3, Young's modulus 50 GPa, Thermal conductivity 96.6 W/mK Typical uses include Ni-Cd...

Overview

metal · toxic low melting metal — Single-element material record; engineering behavior depends strongly on isotope, purity, phase, form, and processing route

Grade designation: Cadmium single-element material · Standard codes: Element 48 Cd

Cd; single-element material entry for periodic-table-based material search

Single-element material record. Use linked references and material-specific datasheets for grade-level design values.

Key material properties

Density	8.65 g/cm3
Young's modulus	50 GPa
Thermal conductivity	96.6 W/mK
Heat resistance / melting point	321.1 C (melting point for solids unless noted by phase/use)

Typical uses

Ni-Cd battery
neutron absorber
low-melting alloy
plating

Frequently asked questions

What is the density of Cadmium single-element material?

The density of Cadmium single-element material is 8.65 g/cm3.

What is Cadmium single-element material used for?

Cadmium single-element material is typically used for Ni-Cd battery, neutron absorber, low-melting alloy and plating.

What condition does Cadmium single-element material refer to?

Cadmium single-element material refers to the "Single element" condition: Single-element material record; engineering behavior depends strongly on isotope, purity, phase, form, and processing route.

What category of material is Cadmium single-element material?

Cadmium single-element material is categorized as metal (family: toxic low melting metal).