| Chemical Composition | Specifications | Designations | Key Features | Typical Applications | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ASTM B160 ASTM B162 BS 3075 NA11 BS 3076 NA11 | W.NR 2.4060 W.NR 2.4066 UNS N02200 AWS 070 | Commercially pure nickel. Resistant to various reducing chemicals & caustic alkalies. Good magnetostrictive properties. High electrical and thermal conductivity. Good ductility and low work hardening rate. Good weldability and solderability. | Electronic components. Electrical components. Lead in wires for heating elements. Battery connections/terminals. Chemical processing. Aerospace components.. Food processing. Synthetic fibre processing. |
| Density | 8.89 g/cm³ | 0.321 lb/in³ |
| Melting Point | 1446°C | 2635°F |
| Coefficient of Expansion | 13.3 μm/m °C (20 - 100°C) | 7.4 x 10-6 in/in °F (70 - 212°F) |
| Modulus of Rigidity | 81 kN/mm² | 11748 ksi |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 204 kN/mm² | 29588 ksi |
| Electrical Resistivity | |
|---|---|
| 9.6 μΩ • cm | 58 ohm • circ mil/ft |
| Thermal Conductivity | |
|---|---|
| 70.2 W/m • °C | 487 btu • in/ft2 • h • °F |
| Properties | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Approx. tensile strength | Approx. operating temperature | |
| N/mm² | ksi | ||
| Annealed | 400 - 500 | 58 - 73 | 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 | 700 - 900 | 102 - 131 | |