Nikrothal® 35/19 Cb

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Datasheet updated 2021-02-04 13:09 (supersedes all previous editions)

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Nikrothal^® 35/19 Cb is an austenitic nickel-chromium alloy (NiCr alloy) with addition of niobium. It is characterized by high mechanical strength and suitable for furnace temperatures up to 1100°C (2012°F).

Typical applications for Nikrothal^® 35/19 Cb are as wire in mesh belts.

Chemical composition

	C %	Si %	Mn %	Cr %	Ni %	Nb %	Fe %
Nominal composition						1.0	Bal.
Min	-	1.0	-	18.0	34.0	-	-
Max	0.15	3.0	1.0	21.0	37.0	-	-

Mechanical properties

Wire size	Yield strength	Tensile strength	Elongation	Hardness
Ø	R_p0.2	R_m	A
mm (in)	MPa (ksi)	MPa (ksi)	%	HV
1.0 (0.039)	450 (65)	750 (109)	30	180

Mechanical properties at elevated temperature
Temperature °C (°F)	900 (1652)
MPa (ksi)	120 (17.4)

Ultimate tensile strength - deformation rate 6.2 x 10^-2/min

Creep strength - 1% elongation in 1000 h
Temperature °C (°F)	800 (1472)	1000 (1832)
MPa (psi)	20 (2900)	4 (580)

Physical properties

Density g/cm³(lb/in³)	7.90 (0.285)
Electrical resistivity at 20°C Ω mm²/m (Ω circ. mil/ft)	1.04 (626)

Temperature factor of resistivity
Temperature °C	100	200	300	400	500	600	700	800	900	1000	1100
Temperature °F	212	392	572	752	932	1112	1292	1472	1652	1832	2012
Ct	1.03	1.06	1.10	1.12	1.15	1.17	1.19	1.21	1.22	1.23	1.24

Coefficient of thermal expansion
Temperature °C (°F)	Thermal Expansion x 10^-6/K (10^-6/°F)
20 - 250 (68 - 482)	16 (8.9)
20 - 500 (68 - 932)	17 (9.4)
20 - 750 (68 - 1382)	18 (10.0)
20 - 1000 (68 - 1832)	19 (10.6)

Thermal conductivity
Temperature °C	20	100	200	300	400	500	600	700	800	900	1000	1100
Temperature °F	68	212	392	572	752	932	1112	1292	1472	1652	1832	2012
W m^-1 K^-1	13	14	15	16	18	19	21	22	24	25	26	28
Btu h^-1 ft^-1 °F^-1	8	8	9	9	10	11	12	13	14	14	15	16

Specific heat capacity
Temperature °C	20	100	200	300	400	500	600	700	800	900	1000	1100
Temperature °F	68	212	392	572	752	932	1112	1292	1472	1652	1832	2012
kJ kg^-1 K^-1	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.51	0.54	0.57	0.60	0.62	0.64	0.67	0.70	0.73
Btu lb^-1°F^-1	0.12	0.12	0.12	0.12	0.13	0.14	0.14	0.15	0.15	0.16	0.17	0.17

Melting point °C (°F)	1390 (2534)
Max continuous operating temperature in air °C (°F)	1100 (2012)
Magnetic properties	The material is non-magnetic
Emissivity - fully oxidized material	0.88