Ni60Cr15 is an austenitic nickel-chromium alloy suitable for temperature applications up to 1150°C. This alloy is characterized by high resistivity, good oxidation resistance, very good form stability, good ductility after use and excellent weldabilit. Ni60Cr15 is used for electric heating elements in domestic and industrial appliances. Typical applications: potentiometers, heavy-duty resistors, tubular heaters, electric furnaces, grills, hot plates, toasters, storage heaters, fan heaters, hand dryers, etc.
Performance material | Cr10Ni90 | Cr20Ni80 | Cr30Ni70 | Cr15Ni60 | Cr20Ni35 | Cr20Ni30 | |
Composition | Ni | 90 | Rest | Rest | 55.0~61.0 | 34.0~37.0 | 30.0~34.0 |
Cr | 10 | 20.0~23.0 | 28.0~31.0 | 15.0~18.0 | 18.0~21.0 | 18.0~21.0 | |
Fe | ≤1.0 | ≤1.0 | Rest | Rest | Rest | ||
Maximum temperature℃ | 1300 | 1200 | 1250 | 1150 | 1100 | 1100 | |
Meltiing point ℃ | 1400 | 1400 | 1380 | 1390 | 1390 | 1390 | |
Density g/cm3 | 8.7 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 7.9 | |
Resistivity | 1.09±0.05 | 1.18±0.05 | 1.12±0.05 | 1.00±0.05 | 1.04±0.05 | ||
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Elongation at rupture | ≥20 | ≥20 | ≥20 | ≥20 | ≥20 | ≥20 | |
Specific heat | 0.44 | 0.461 | 0.494 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||
J/g.℃ | |||||||
Thermal conductivity | 60.3 | 45.2 | 45.2 | 43.8 | 43.8 | ||
KJ/m.h℃ | |||||||
Coefficient of lines expansion | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | ||
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(20~1000℃) | |||||||
Micrographic structure | Austenite | Austenite | Austenite | Austenite | Austenite | ||
Magnetic properties | Nonmagnetic | Nonmagnetic | Nonmagnetic | Weak magnetic | Weak magnetic |
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