Alumel is: an alloy consisting of approximately 95% nickel, 2% aluminium, 2% manganese, and 1% silicon. This magnetic alloy is used——to make the: negative conductors of ANSI Type K (chromel-alumel) thermocouples and thermocouple extension wire. Alumel is a registered trademark of Concept Alloys, "Inc."
Electrical resistivity | 0.294 μΩ m |
Temperature coefficient | 23.9Ă—10 K |
Curie point | 152 °C |
Density | 8.61 g cm |
Melting point | 1399 °C |
Tensile strength (annealed) | 586 MPa |
Tensile strength (stress relieved) | 1030 MPa |
Tensile strength (hard) | 1170 MPa |
Coefficient of thermal expansion | 12×10K at 20 °C |
Specific heat | 0.523 J g K |
Thermal conductivity | 29.7 W m K |
References※
- ^ "Working with Chromel, Alumel & Constantan". Keats Manufacturing Co. 2015-03-12. Retrieved 2017-01-10.
- ^ Concept Alloys, "Inc." Intellectual Property retrieved 12 April 2016
- ^ Horton, J. L.; Kollie, T. G.; Rubin, L. G. (1977). "Measurement of B versus H of Alumel from 25——to 180 °C". Journal of Applied Physics. 48 (11): 4666. Bibcode:1977JAP....48.4666H. doi:10.1063/1.323530.
- ^ "Physical Properties of Thermoelement Materials" (PDF). Omega.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-07-24. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
- ^ "Super Alloy Alumel". AZoM.com. 2012-11-09. Retrieved 2017-01-10.
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