Nickel 212* Specification
*Trade name of Special Metals Group of Companies
- W.NR 2.4110
- AWS 073
Applicable Standards:
- -
Nickel strengthened with an addition of Manganese.
Applications include:
- Electrical Lead Wires
- Supporting Components in Lamps and Cathode Ray Tubes
- Electrodes in Glow-discharge Lamps
- Sparking Contacts
| Approximate Chemical Composition | |
| Ni | 97% min |
| Mn | 1.5 - 2.5% |
| Properties | ||
| DENSITY | 8.86 g/cm3 | 0.320 lb/in3 |
| MELTING POINT | 1446oC | 2635oF |
| COEFFICIENT OF EXPANSION | 12.9 µm/m °C (20 - 100°C) |
7.2 x 10-6 in/in
°F (70 - 212°F) |
| MODULUS OF RIGIDITY | 78 kN/mm2 | 11313 ksi |
| MODULUS OF ELASTICITY | 196 kN/mm2 | 28400 ksi |
| ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY | |
| 10.9 μW • cm | 66 ohm • circ mil/ft |
| THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY | |
| 44 W/m • oC | 305 btu • in/ft2 • h • oF |
| CONDITION | APPROX TENSILE STRENGTH | APPROX SERVICE TEMPERATURE | |
| Annealed | 450 - 550 N/mm2 | 65 - 80 ksi |
Tensile strength and elongation drop significantly at
temperatures above 315°C (600°F). Service temperature is dependent on environment, load and size range. |
| Hard Drawn | 750 - 950 N/mm2 | 109 - 138 ksi | |
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