Niobium is a highly ductile, soft refractory metal. The machining characteristics of niobium and its common alloys are similar to those of 316 stainless steel, and in lathe turning they behave much like soft copper.
Niobium is a highly ductile, soft refractory metal. The machining characteristics of niobium and its common alloys are similar to those of 316 stainless steel, and in lathe turning they behave much like soft copper.