Typical applications for 15/7b include use as resistance strip or as a high expansion component in bimetal thermostats, for example in gas and electric stoves.
Chemical composition
Mn % | Ni % | Fe % | |
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Nominal composition | 7 | 17 | Bal. |
Mechanical properties
Hardness, Vickers: 90
Physical properties
Density g/cm3 | 8.2 |
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Electrical resistivity at 20°C, Ω mm2/m | 0.76 |
Temperature range | Thermal Expansion x 10-6/ K |
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30 - 130 °C | 20.0 |