NiCr 60 15 (2.4867) is used for electric heating element materials in domestic appliances. Typical applications are metal sheathed tubular elements used in, for example, hot plates, grills, toaster ovens and storage heaters. The alloys 6015 is also used for suspended coils in air heaters in clothes dryers, fan heaters, hand dryers.
Grade | Ni80Cr20 | Ni70Cr30 | Ni60Cr23 | Ni60Cr15 | Ni35Cr20 | Karma | Evanohm | |
Nominal composition% | Ni | Bal | Bal | 58.0-63.0 | 55.0-61.0 | 34.0-37.0 | Bal | Bal |
Cr | 20.0-23.0 | 28.0-31.0 | 21.0-25.0 | 15.0-18.0 | 18.0-21.0 | 19.0-21.5 | 19.0-21.5 | |
Fe | ≦1.0 | ≦1.0 | Bal | Bal | Bal | 2.0-3.0 | – | |
Al1.0-1.7 Ti 0.3-0.5 | Al2.7-3.2 Mn0.5-1.5 | Al2.7-3.2 Cu2.0-3.0 Mn0.5-1.5 | ||||||
Max operating temp(°C) | 1200 | 1250 | 1150 | 1150 | 1100 | 300 | 400 | |
Resisivity(Ω/cmf,20℃) | 1.09 | 1.18 | 1.21 | 1.11 | 1.04 | 1.33 | 1.33 | |
Resisivity(uΩ/m,60°F) | 655 | 704 | 727 | 668 | 626 | 800 | 800 | |
Density(g/cm³) | 8.4 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.1 | |
Thermal Conductivity(KJ/m·h·℃) | 60.3 | 45.2 | 45.2 | 45.2 | 43.8 | 46.0 | 46.0 | |
Linear Expansion Coefficient(×10¯6/℃)20-1000℃) | 18.0 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 19.0 | - | - | |
Melting Point(℃) | 1400 | 1380 | 1370 | 1390 | 1390 | 1400 | 1400 | |
Hardness(Hv) | 180 | 185 | 185 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | |
Tensile Strength(N/mm2 ) | 750 | 875 | 800 | 750 | 750 | 780 | 780 | |
Elongation(%) | ≥20 | ≥20 | ≥20 | ≥20 | ≥20 | 10-20 | 10-20 | |
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MagneticProperty | Non | Non | Non | Slightly | Non | Non | Non | |
Fast Life(h/℃) | ≥81/1200 | ≥50/1250 | ≥81/1200 | ≥81/1200 | ≥81/1200 | - | - |