NIKROTHAL® 80/20 CB

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Nikrothal® 80/20 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 1200°C (2192°F).

Typical applications for Nikrothal® 80/20 Cb are as wire in mesh belts.

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

C% Si % Mn % Cr % Nb % Ni % Fe %

Nominal composition 1.0 Bal.

Min - 0.75 - 19.0 - - -

Max 0.3 1.50 2.5 21.0 - - 1.0

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Wire size Yield strength Tensile strength Elongation Hardness

Ø Rp0.2 Rm A

mm (in) MPa (ksi) MPa (ksi) % Hv

1.0 (0.04) 400 (58) 800 (116) 30 190

4.0 (0.16) 350 (51) 750 (109) 30 170

Datasheet updated 2/4/2021 1:10:10 PM (supersedes all previous editions)

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURE

Temperature °C (°F) 900 (1652) 1100 (2012)

MPa (ksi) 140 (20.3) 50 (7.3)

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

CREEP STRENGTH - 0.5% ELONGATION IN 1000 H

Temperature °C (°F) 800 (1472)

MPa (psi) 15 (2200)

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Density g/cm3 (lb/in3) 8.30 (0.300)

1 NIKROTHAL® 80/20 CB
 Electrical resistivity at 20°C Ω mm2/m (Ω circ. mil/ft) 1.09 (656)

TEMPERATURE FACTOR OF RESISTIVITY

Temperature°C 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200

Temperature°F 212 392 572 752 932 1112 1292 1472 1652 1832 2012 2192

Ct 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07

COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXPANSION

Temperature °C (°F) Thermal Expansion x 10-6/K (10-6 /°F)

20 - 250 (68-482) 14.1 (7.8)

20 - 500 (68-932) 14.9 (8.3)

20 - 750 (68-1382) 16.0 (8.9)

20 - 1000 (68-1832) 17.2 (9.6)

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 15 15 15 15 17 19 21 22 24 26 28 30

Btu h-1ft-1°F-1 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 9.8 11.0 12.1 12.7 13.9 15.0 16.2 17.3

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 0.46 0.46 0.48 0.50 0.52 0.54 0.56 0.60 0.63 0.65 0.67 0.70

Btu lb-1 °F-1 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.12 0.12 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.15 0.16 0.16 0.17

Melting point °C (°F) 1400 (2552) Datasheet updated 2/4/2021 1:10:10 PM (supersedes all previous editions)

Max continuous operating temperature in air °C (°F) 1200 (2192)

Magnetic properties The material is non-magnetic

Emissivity - fully oxidized material 0.88

Disclaimer: Recommendations are for guidance only, and the suitability of a material for a specific application can
be confirmed only when we know the actual service conditions. Continuous development may necessitate changes
in technical data without notice. This datasheet is only valid for materials under the trademark Kanthal® .

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