NiCr Alloy Wire Cr25Ni20 Perfect Combination of Oxidation Resistance Thermal Stability and Moderate Electrical Resistivity
Chemical Composition Wt.% Cr25Ni20 | % | Ni | Fe | C | Si | Mn | P | S | Cr |
Min | 19 | 24 | |||||||
Max | 22 | Bal. | 0.02 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.02 | 0.015 | 26 |
Main characteristics of Ni-Cr and Ni-Cr-Fe electric heating alloys
Type
| Cr30Ni70 | Cr15Ni60 | Cr20Ni35 | Cr20Ni80 | Cr20Ni30 | Cr25Ni20 | |
Main Chemical composition | Ni | Rest | 55.0-61.0 | 34.0-37.0 | Rest | 30.0-34.0 | 19.0-22.0 |
Cr | 28.0-31.0 | 15.0-18.0 | 18.0-21.0 | 20.0-23.0 | 18.0-21.0 | 24.0-26.0 | |
Fe | ≤ 1.0 | Rest | Rest | ≤ 1.0 | Rest | Rest | |
Max. continuous service temp. of element (℃) | 1250 | 1150 | 1100 | 1200 | 1100 | 1050 | |
Resistivity at 20 ℃(μΩm) | 1.18±0.05 | 1.12±0.05 | 1.04±0.05 | 1.09±0.05 | 1.06±0.05 | 0.95±0.05 | |
Density(g/cm3) | 8.10 | 8.20 | 7.90 | 8.40 | 7.90 | 7.15 | |
Thermal condyctivity (KJ/m·h·℃) | 45.2 | 45.2 | 43.8 | 60.3 | 43.8 | 43.8 | |
Coefficient of lines expansion (α×10-6/℃) | 17.0 | 17.0 | 19.0 | 18.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 | |
Melting point (approx.)(℃) | 1380 | 1390 | 1390 | 1400 | 1390 | 1400 | |
Elonation at rupture(%) | >20 | >20 | >20 | >20 | >20 | >20 | |
Micrographic structure | Austenite | Austenite | Austenite | Austenite | Austenite | Austenite | |
Magnetic properties | Non-magnetic | Low-magnetic | Low-magnetic | Non-magnetic | Low-magnetic | Non-magnetic | |
Note:The various grades of electric resistance alloy material are blended with the amountof rare earth, titanium and other trace elements, to improve the processing performance andextend the period of the uselife. | |||||||
Technical data of wires
Dia. (mm) | Cross-sectional area (mm²) | Weight/Meter (g/m) | Resistance/Meter at 20 ℃ (Ω/m) | Dia. (mm) | Cross-sectional area (mm²) | Weight/Meter (g/m) | Resistance/Meter at 20 ℃ (Ω/m) |
0.018 | 0.000255 | 0.002117 | 3410-4610 | 0.25 | 0.04909 | 0.4074 | 20.88-23.54 |
0.020 | 0.000314 | 0.002606 | 2940-3740 | 0.28 | 0.06158 | 0.5111 | 16.64-18.76 |
0.022 | 0.000380 | 0.003154 | 2440-3100 | 0.30 | 0.07069 | 0.5867 | 14.49-16.35 |
0.025 | 0.000491 | 0.004075 | 1880-2400 | 0.32 | 0.07548 | 0.6265 | 12.74-14.36 |
0.028 | 0.000616 | 0.005113 | 1530-1870 | 0.33 | 0.08553 | 0.7099 | 12.20-13.40 |
0.030 | 0.000707 | 0.005868 | 1338-1696 | 0.38 | 0.1134 | 0.9412 | 9.13-10.09 |
0.032 | 0.000804 | 0.006673 | 1180-1440 | 0.40 | 0.1257 | 1.0433 | 8.24-9.108 |
0.035 | 0.000962 | 0.007985 | 981-1200 | 0.41 | 0.132 | 1.0956 | 7.68-8.89 |
0.040 | 0.001257 | 0.01043 | 780.7-954.1 | 0.45 | 0.159 | 1.3197 | 6.51-7.196 |
0.045 | 0.00159 | 0.0132 | 594-726 | 0.50 | 0.1963 | 1.6293 | 5.273-5.829 |
0.050 | 0.001963 | 0.01629 | 499.6-610.6 | 0.55 | 0.2376 | 1.9721 | 4.518-4.994 |
0.055 | 0.00238 | 0.01975 | 407-477 | 0.60 | 0.2827 | 2.3464 | 3.797-4.197 |
0.063 | 0.00312 | 0.02590 | 321.41-377.31 | 0.65 | 0.3318 | 2.7539 | 3.235-3.575 |
0.070 | 0.00385 | 0.03196 | 260.5-305.9 | 0.70 | 0.3848 | 3.1938 | 2.789-3.083 |
0.080 | 0.005027 | 0.04172 | 199.5-234.1 | 0.75 | 0.4418 | 3.6669 | 2.43-2.686 |
0.090 | 0.006362 | 0.0528 | 157.6-185.0 | 0.80 | 0.5027 | 4.1724 | 2.136-2.36 |
0.100 | 0.007854 | 0.0652 | 127.7-149.9 | 0.85 | 0.5674 | 4.7094 | 1.891-2.091 |
0.110 | 0.009852 | 0.08177 | 105.5-123.9 | 0.90 | 0.6362 | 5.2805 | 1.687-1.865 |
0.120 | 0.01227 | 0.1018 | 88.67-104.1 | 0.95 | 0.7088 | 5.883 | 1.46-1.62 |
0.140 | 0.01539 | 0.1277 | 65.85-75.77 | 1.00 | 0.7854 | 6.5188 | 1.367-1.511 |
0.150 | 0.01767 | 0.1467 | 56.75-66.63 | 1.10 | 0.9503 | 7.8875 | 1.13-1.26 |
0.160 | 0.02011 | 0.01669 | 50.42-58.00 | 1.12 | 0.9852 | 8.1772 | 1.05-1.17 |
0.170 | 0.022700 | 0.1884 | 44.18-51.86 | 1.18 | 1.0936 | 9.0769 | 0.95-1.05 |
0.180 | 0.02545 | 0.2112 | 40.26-45.40 | 1.20 | 1.313 | 10.8979 | 0.79-0.87 |
0.190 | 0.02835 | 0.2353 | 35.37-41.53 | 1.30 | 1.327 | 11.0141 | 0.78-0.86 |
0.200 | 0.03142 | 0.2608 | 32.62-36.78 | 1.40 | 1.539 | 12.7737 | 0.70-0.77 |
0.212 | 0.035300 | 0.2930 | 28.41-33.35 | 1.50 | 1.767 | 14.6661 | 0.60-0.67 |
0.220 | 0.03801 | 0.3155 | 26.65-30.39 | 1.60 | 2.011 | 16.8924 | 0.52-0.58 |
Some key features of Cr25Ni20 include:
Nickel (Ni): 20% (provides excellent high-temperature strength and resistance to oxidation).
Chromium (Cr): 25% (enhances the alloy’s resistance to oxidation and scaling at high temperatures).
Iron (Fe): Balance (used for structural integrity and to keep the alloy cost-effective).
Other Elements: Trace amounts of silicon, manganese, and carbon for improving strength, workability, and weldability.
Oxidation Resistance: The 25% chromium content provides superior oxidation resistance, especially at elevated temperatures up to 1000°C (1832°F), ensuring long service life in environments where oxidation could degrade other materials.
Thermal Cycling Resistance: The alloy can endure repeated heating and cooling cycles without significant deterioration, making it suitable for industrial processes where temperature fluctuations are common.
Moderate Electrical Resistivity: The alloy maintains a stable electrical resistance at elevated temperatures, making it suitable for applications like resistors and heating elements that require precise electrical properties.
Temperature Coefficient of Resistance (TCR): It exhibits a moderate TCR, which is important for applications where resistance needs to remain relatively stable as the temperature changes.
Corrosion Resistance: The high chromium content also enhances the alloy’s resistance to sulfidation and oxidizing environments, making it well-suited for use in high-temperature furnaces, chemical processing, and heat exchangers.
Scaling Resistance: Performs well in environments with scaling tendencies, thanks to the protective oxide layer formed by chromium.
Tensile Strength and Ductility: Offers good tensile strength at high temperatures, allowing it to be used in applications that require mechanical stability under thermal stress.
Ductility: Sufficiently ductile for drawing into wire, strips, or coils for various applications, including heating elements and resistors.
Weldability: The alloy can be welded using standard techniques like TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) and MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding, although care must be taken to avoid excessive heat to prevent embrittlement in the weld area.
Formability: Easily drawn into wire or formed into different shapes for manufacturing resistors, heating elements, and other components.
Applications:
The tolerance or wires diameter
Wires | Dia.(mm) | Tolerance |
0.018-0.025 | ±0.001 | |
0.028-0.035 | ±0.0015 | |
0.040-0.055 | ±0.002 | |
0.070 | ±0.0025 | |
0.08-0.10 | ±0.003 | |
0.11-0.14 | ±0.004 | |
0.16-0.20 | ±0.005 | |
0.22-0.25 | ±0.006 | |
0.28-0.30 | ±0.007 | |
0.32-0.40 | ±0.01 | |
0.41-0.50 | ±0.015 | |
0.55-0.80 | +0.02/-0.03 | |
0.85-1.00 | +0.02/-0.03 | |
1.10-1.50 | ±0.03 | |
Note:special specification can be produced as per client's request. |
Technical data of ribbon
Thickness × Width(mm) | Resistance/meter(20 ℃) (Ω/m) | Surface area/ohm (20℃) (cm2/Ω) | Weight/meter (g/m) | Surface area/meter (cm2/m) |
0.09x2.5 | 5.27 | 9.84 | 1.72 | 51.8 |
0.08x0.2 | 74 | 0.0756 | 0.122 | 5.6 |
0.08x0.3 | 49.4 | 0.154 | 0.183 | 7.6 |
0.08x0.4 | 37 | 0.259 | 0.244 | 9.6 |
0.08x0.5 | 29.6 | 0.392 | 0.305 | 11.6 |
0.08x0.6 | 24.7 | 0.551 | 0.367 | 13.6 |
0.08x0.7 | 21.2 | 0.737 | 0.428 | 15.6 |
0.08x0.8 | 18.5 | 0.951 | 0.489 | 17.6 |
0.08x0.9 | 16.5 | 1.19 | 0.55 | 19.6 |
0.08x1.0 | 14.8 | 1.46 | 0.611 | 21.6 |
0.08x1.2 | 12.3 | 2.07 | 0.733 | 25.6 |
0.08x1.5 | 9.87 | 3.2 | 0.916 | 31.6 |
0.08x1.8 | 8.23 | 4.57 | 1.1 | 37.6 |
0.08x2.0 | 7.4 | 5.62 | 1.22 | 41.6 |
0.07x0.2 | 84.6 | 0.0638 | 0.107 | 5.4 |
0.07x0.3 | 56.4 | 0.131 | 0.16 | 7.4 |
0.07x0.4 | 42.3 | 0.222 | 0.214 | 9.4 |
0.07x0.5 | 33.9 | 0.337 | 0.267 | 11.4 |
0.07x0.6 | 28.2 | 0.475 | 0.321 | 13.4 |
0.07x0.7 | 24.2 | 0.637 | 0.374 | 15.4 |
0.07x0.8 | 21.2 | 0.822 | 0.428 | 17.4 |
0.07x0.9 | 18.8 | 1.03 | 0.481 | 19.4 |
0.07x1.0 | 16.9 | 1.26 | 0.535 | 21.4 |
0.07x1.2 | 14.1 | 1.8 | 0.641 | 25.4 |
0.07x1.5 | 11.3 | 2.78 | 0.802 | 31.4 |
0.06x0.2 | 98.7 | 0.0527 | 0.0916 | 5.2 |
0.06x0.3 | 65.8 | 0.109 | 0.137 | 7.2 |
0.06x0.4 | 49.4 | 0.186 | 0.183 | 9.2 |
0.06x0.5 | 39.5 | 0.284 | 0.229 | 11.2 |
0.06x0.6 | 32.9 | 0.401 | 0.275 | 13.2 |
0.06x0.7 | 28.2 | 0.539 | 0.321 | 15.2 |
0.06x0.8 | 24.7 | 0.697 | 0.367 | 17.5 |
0.06x0.9 | 21.9 | 0.875 | 0.412 | 19.2 |
0.06x1.0 | 19.7 | 1.07 | 0.458 | 21.2 |
0.06x1.2 | 16.5 | 1.53 | 0.55 | 25.2 |
0.05x0.2 | 118 | 0.0422 | 0.0764 | 5.00 |
0.05x0.3 | 79 | 0.0886 | 0.115 | 7.00 |
0.05x0.4 | 59.2 | 0.152 | 0.153 | 9.00 |
0.05x0.5 | 47.4 | 0.232 | 0.191 | 11.00 |
0.05x0.6 | 39.5 | 0.329 | 0.229 | 13.00 |
0.05x0.7 | 33.9 | 0.443 | 0.267 | 15.0 |
0.05x0.8 | 29.6 | 0.574 | 0.305 | 17.0 |
0.05x0.9 | 16.3 | 0.722 | 0.344 | 19.0 |
0.05x1.0 | 23.7 | 0.886 | 0.382 | 21.0 |
Ribbon is rolled by the wire, the actual cross-sectional area of the ribbon is smaller 8% than calculated by the rectangular. |