“…The specifically characteristic physical and mechanical properties of 99.9% pure tantalum are its high melting point, high density, excellent formability, good heat conductivity, very good toughness (even at low temperature) and its weldability. 1,2,6,7,15 Tantalum has the ability of taking up, interstitially, the elements hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and carbon. This real solubility can amount to considerable value.…”