Industrial Applications of Tantalum, Tin, and Lithium: A Metallurgist's Handbook

Discover the industrial applications of tantalum, tin, and lithium. This comprehensive handbook provides metallurgists with a detailed guide to the properties, processing, and uses of these critical metals. Tantalum Applications - Electronics: Capacitors, resistors, and other electronic components - Aerospace: High-temperature alloys and superalloys - Medical: Biocompatible implants and medical devices Tin Applications - Soldering: Joining and packaging electronic components - Coatings: Corrosion-resistant coatings for steel and other metals - Alloys: Tin-lead and tin-silver alloys for various applications Lithium Applications - Batteries: Lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage - Pharmaceuticals: Medications for mental health and other applications - Ceramics: Lithium-based ceramics for various industrial applications Metallurgical Processing - Extraction: Extracting metals from ores and concentrates - Refining: Purifying and refining metals for industrial applications - Alloying: Creating alloys with specific properties for various applications Who Should Read This? - Metallurgists: Working with tantalum, tin, and lithium - Materials Scientists: Developing new materials and applications - Engineers: Designing and optimizing industrial processes - Researchers: Studying the properties and applications of these metals