Cr20Ni30 Perfect Combination Of Chromium And Nickel For Superior Heating Performance NiCr Alloy
Cr20Ni30 The Perfect Combination of Chromium and Nickel for Superior Heating Performance NiCr Alloy
NiCr Alloy Wire Cr20Ni30 is a nickel-chromium-based alloy that contains 20% chromium and 30% nickel, offering a good balance of high-temperature resistance, oxidation resistance, and moderate electrical resistivity. It is primarily used in heating elements and resistive applications, where it needs to perform reliably in environments involving elevated temperatures and oxidative conditions. NiCr Alloy Wire Cr20Ni30 is a versatile and reliable alloy for high-temperature applications, especially in industries such as heating elements, resistors, and thermocouples. Its oxidation resistance, electrical resistivity, and ability to withstand high temperatures make it an excellent choice for use in industrial furnaces, electric heating, and temperature sensors. While more expensive than standard materials, it provides excellent performance in environments where durability, consistency, and heat resistance are paramount.
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Chemical Composition Wt.% Cr20Ni30 |
% | Ni | Fe | C | Si | Mn | P | S | Cr |
| Min | 30 | 1 | 18 | ||||||
| Max | 34 | Bal. | 0.08 | 3 | 1 | 0.02 | 0.015 | 21 |
Main characteristics of Ni-Cr and Ni-Cr-Fe electric heating alloys
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Type
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Cr30Ni70 | Cr15Ni60 | Cr20Ni35 | Cr20Ni80 | Cr20Ni30 | Cr25Ni20 | |
| Main Chemical composition | Ni | Rest | 55.0-61.0 | 34.0-37.0 | Rest | 30.0-34.0 | 19.0-22.0 |
| Cr | 28.0-31.0 | 15.0-18.0 | 18.0-21.0 | 20.0-23.0 | 18.0-21.0 | 24.0-26.0 | |
| Fe | ≤ 1.0 | Rest | Rest | ≤ 1.0 | Rest | Rest | |
| Max. continuous service temp. of element (℃) | 1250 | 1150 | 1100 | 1200 | 1100 | 1050 | |
| Resistivity at 20 ℃(μΩm) | 1.18±0.05 | 1.12±0.05 | 1.04±0.05 | 1.09±0.05 | 1.06±0.05 | 0.95±0.05 | |
| Density(g/cm3) | 8.10 | 8.20 | 7.90 | 8.40 | 7.90 | 7.15 | |
| Thermal condyctivity (KJ/m·h·℃) | 45.2 | 45.2 | 43.8 | 60.3 | 43.8 | 43.8 | |
| Coefficient of lines expansion (α×10-6/℃) | 17.0 | 17.0 | 19.0 | 18.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 | |
| Melting point (approx.)(℃) | 1380 | 1390 | 1390 | 1400 | 1390 | 1400 | |
| Elonation at rupture(%) | ＞20 | ＞20 | ＞20 | ＞20 | ＞20 | ＞20 | |
| Micrographic structure | Austenite | Austenite | Austenite | Austenite | Austenite | Austenite | |
| Magnetic properties | Non-magnetic | Low-magnetic | Low-magnetic | Non-magnetic | Low-magnetic | Non-magnetic | |
| Note:The various grades of electric resistance alloy material are blended with the amountof rare earth, titanium and other trace elements, to improve the processing performance andextend the period of the uselife. | |||||||
Key Features of NiCr Alloy Wire Cr20Ni30:
- Composition:
Nickel (Ni): 30% (provides good high-temperature stability, corrosion resistance, and electrical resistivity).
Chromium (Cr): 20% (enhances oxidation resistance, improving the alloy’s ability to withstand high-temperature oxidation).
Iron (Fe): Balance, contributing to the alloy's structural integrity and workability.
Trace Elements: Manganese, silicon, and carbon in small amounts to improve strength and workability.
- High-Temperature Resistance:
Oxidation Resistance: With 20% chromium, the alloy forms a stable oxide layer, protecting it from oxidation in high-temperature environments, typically up to 1000°C (1832°F).
Thermal Cycling Resistance: Can withstand repeated heating and cooling without significant degradation, making it suitable for industrial heating applications.
- Electrical Resistivity:
Moderate Electrical Resistivity: The alloy has a moderate electrical resistivity, providing stable resistance over a range of temperatures. It is well-suited for resistive heating elements, where consistent performance is critical.
Temperature Coefficient of Resistance (TCR): Offers a stable TCR, which is important for applications requiring consistent resistance under varying thermal conditions.
- Corrosion and Scaling Resistance:
Oxidation Resistance: The chromium content helps the alloy resist oxidation in high-temperature air and other oxidative environments, making it durable for electric heating elements and furnace components.
Sulfidation Resistance: Resists sulfur-induced corrosion at high temperatures, making it suitable for use in some petrochemical and chemical processing environments.
- Mechanical Properties:
Tensile Strength: Maintains good strength at elevated temperatures, offering stability in mechanical applications where high thermal stresses are present.
Ductility: Offers enough ductility for drawing into wire or strips, making it versatile for manufacturing various components such as heating coils or resistors.
- Weldability and Fabrication:
Weldability: Can be welded using standard welding techniques such as TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) or MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding, though special care must be taken to avoid embrittlement in high-heat areas.
Formability: Easily drawn into wires, coils, and strips, making it suitable for use in a wide variety of heating elements, resistors, and thermocouples.
Applications:
- Heating Elements: Ideal for use in industrial furnaces, electric heating elements, and resistance heating components where high temperatures are a factor.
- Resistors: Used in resistors and resistance temperature detectors (RTDs), where stable resistivity is important over a range of temperatures.
- Thermocouples and Temperature Sensors: Can be used in thermocouples and other temperature sensing devices that need to operate in high-temperature environments.
- Industrial Applications: Suitable for applications in high-temperature chemical processing, power generation, and petrochemical industries.
Technical data of wires
| Dia. (mm) | Cross-sectional area (mm²) | Weight/Meter (g/m) | Resistance/Meter at 20 ℃ (Ω/m) | Dia. (mm) | Cross-sectional area (mm²) | Weight/Meter (g/m) | Resistance/Meter at 20 ℃ (Ω/m) |
| 0.018 | 0.000255 | 0.002117 | 3410-4610 | 0.25 | 0.04909 | 0.4074 | 20.88-23.54 |
| 0.020 | 0.000314 | 0.002606 | 2940-3740 | 0.28 | 0.06158 | 0.5111 | 16.64-18.76 |
| 0.022 | 0.000380 | 0.003154 | 2440-3100 | 0.30 | 0.07069 | 0.5867 | 14.49-16.35 |
| 0.025 | 0.000491 | 0.004075 | 1880-2400 | 0.32 | 0.07548 | 0.6265 | 12.74-14.36 |
| 0.028 | 0.000616 | 0.005113 | 1530-1870 | 0.33 | 0.08553 | 0.7099 | 12.20-13.40 |
| 0.030 | 0.000707 | 0.005868 | 1338-1696 | 0.38 | 0.1134 | 0.9412 | 9.13-10.09 |
| 0.032 | 0.000804 | 0.006673 | 1180-1440 | 0.40 | 0.1257 | 1.0433 | 8.24-9.108 |
| 0.035 | 0.000962 | 0.007985 | 981-1200 | 0.41 | 0.132 | 1.0956 | 7.68-8.89 |
| 0.040 | 0.001257 | 0.01043 | 780.7-954.1 | 0.45 | 0.159 | 1.3197 | 6.51-7.196 |
| 0.045 | 0.00159 | 0.0132 | 594-726 | 0.50 | 0.1963 | 1.6293 | 5.273-5.829 |
| 0.050 | 0.001963 | 0.01629 | 499.6-610.6 | 0.55 | 0.2376 | 1.9721 | 4.518-4.994 |
| 0.055 | 0.00238 | 0.01975 | 407-477 | 0.60 | 0.2827 | 2.3464 | 3.797-4.197 |
| 0.063 | 0.00312 | 0.02590 | 321.41-377.31 | 0.65 | 0.3318 | 2.7539 | 3.235-3.575 |
| 0.070 | 0.00385 | 0.03196 | 260.5-305.9 | 0.70 | 0.3848 | 3.1938 | 2.789-3.083 |
| 0.080 | 0.005027 | 0.04172 | 199.5-234.1 | 0.75 | 0.4418 | 3.6669 | 2.43-2.686 |
| 0.090 | 0.006362 | 0.0528 | 157.6-185.0 | 0.80 | 0.5027 | 4.1724 | 2.136-2.36 |
| 0.100 | 0.007854 | 0.0652 | 127.7-149.9 | 0.85 | 0.5674 | 4.7094 | 1.891-2.091 |
| 0.110 | 0.009852 | 0.08177 | 105.5-123.9 | 0.90 | 0.6362 | 5.2805 | 1.687-1.865 |
| 0.120 | 0.01227 | 0.1018 | 88.67-104.1 | 0.95 | 0.7088 | 5.883 | 1.46-1.62 |
| 0.140 | 0.01539 | 0.1277 | 65.85-75.77 | 1.00 | 0.7854 | 6.5188 | 1.367-1.511 |
| 0.150 | 0.01767 | 0.1467 | 56.75-66.63 | 1.10 | 0.9503 | 7.8875 | 1.13-1.26 |
| 0.160 | 0.02011 | 0.01669 | 50.42-58.00 | 1.12 | 0.9852 | 8.1772 | 1.05-1.17 |
| 0.170 | 0.022700 | 0.1884 | 44.18-51.86 | 1.18 | 1.0936 | 9.0769 | 0.95-1.05 |
| 0.180 | 0.02545 | 0.2112 | 40.26-45.40 | 1.20 | 1.313 | 10.8979 | 0.79-0.87 |
| 0.190 | 0.02835 | 0.2353 | 35.37-41.53 | 1.30 | 1.327 | 11.0141 | 0.78-0.86 |
| 0.200 | 0.03142 | 0.2608 | 32.62-36.78 | 1.40 | 1.539 | 12.7737 | 0.70-0.77 |
| 0.212 | 0.035300 | 0.2930 | 28.41-33.35 | 1.50 | 1.767 | 14.6661 | 0.60-0.67 |
| 0.220 | 0.03801 | 0.3155 | 26.65-30.39 | 1.60 | 2.011 | 16.8924 | 0.52-0.58 |
The tolerance or wires diameter
| Wires | Dia.(mm) | Tolerance |
| 0.018-0.025 | ±0.001 | |
| 0.028-0.035 | ±0.0015 | |
| 0.040-0.055 | ±0.002 | |
| 0.070 | ±0.0025 | |
| 0.08-0.10 | ±0.003 | |
| 0.11-0.14 | ±0.004 | |
| 0.16-0.20 | ±0.005 | |
| 0.22-0.25 | ±0.006 | |
| 0.28-0.30 | ±0.007 | |
| 0.32-0.40 | ±0.01 | |
| 0.41-0.50 | ±0.015 | |
| 0.55-0.80 | +0.02/-0.03 | |
| 0.85-1.00 | +0.02/-0.03 | |
| 1.10-1.50 | ±0.03 | |
| Note:special specification can be produced as per client's request. | ||
Technical data of ribbon
| Thickness × Width(mm) | Resistance/meter(20 ℃) (Ω/m) | Surface area/ohm (20℃) (cm2/Ω) | Weight/meter (g/m) | Surface area/meter (cm2/m) |
| 0.09x2.5 | 5.27 | 9.84 | 1.72 | 51.8 |
| 0.08x0.2 | 74 | 0.0756 | 0.122 | 5.6 |
| 0.08x0.3 | 49.4 | 0.154 | 0.183 | 7.6 |
| 0.08x0.4 | 37 | 0.259 | 0.244 | 9.6 |
| 0.08x0.5 | 29.6 | 0.392 | 0.305 | 11.6 |
| 0.08x0.6 | 24.7 | 0.551 | 0.367 | 13.6 |
| 0.08x0.7 | 21.2 | 0.737 | 0.428 | 15.6 |
| 0.08x0.8 | 18.5 | 0.951 | 0.489 | 17.6 |
| 0.08x0.9 | 16.5 | 1.19 | 0.55 | 19.6 |
| 0.08x1.0 | 14.8 | 1.46 | 0.611 | 21.6 |
| 0.08x1.2 | 12.3 | 2.07 | 0.733 | 25.6 |
| 0.08x1.5 | 9.87 | 3.2 | 0.916 | 31.6 |
| 0.08x1.8 | 8.23 | 4.57 | 1.1 | 37.6 |
| 0.08x2.0 | 7.4 | 5.62 | 1.22 | 41.6 |
| 0.07x0.2 | 84.6 | 0.0638 | 0.107 | 5.4 |
| 0.07x0.3 | 56.4 | 0.131 | 0.16 | 7.4 |
| 0.07x0.4 | 42.3 | 0.222 | 0.214 | 9.4 |
| 0.07x0.5 | 33.9 | 0.337 | 0.267 | 11.4 |
| 0.07x0.6 | 28.2 | 0.475 | 0.321 | 13.4 |
| 0.07x0.7 | 24.2 | 0.637 | 0.374 | 15.4 |
| 0.07x0.8 | 21.2 | 0.822 | 0.428 | 17.4 |
| 0.07x0.9 | 18.8 | 1.03 | 0.481 | 19.4 |
| 0.07x1.0 | 16.9 | 1.26 | 0.535 | 21.4 |
| 0.07x1.2 | 14.1 | 1.8 | 0.641 | 25.4 |
| 0.07x1.5 | 11.3 | 2.78 | 0.802 | 31.4 |
| 0.06x0.2 | 98.7 | 0.0527 | 0.0916 | 5.2 |
| 0.06x0.3 | 65.8 | 0.109 | 0.137 | 7.2 |
| 0.06x0.4 | 49.4 | 0.186 | 0.183 | 9.2 |
| 0.06x0.5 | 39.5 | 0.284 | 0.229 | 11.2 |
| 0.06x0.6 | 32.9 | 0.401 | 0.275 | 13.2 |
| 0.06x0.7 | 28.2 | 0.539 | 0.321 | 15.2 |
| 0.06x0.8 | 24.7 | 0.697 | 0.367 | 17.5 |
| 0.06x0.9 | 21.9 | 0.875 | 0.412 | 19.2 |
| 0.06x1.0 | 19.7 | 1.07 | 0.458 | 21.2 |
| 0.06x1.2 | 16.5 | 1.53 | 0.55 | 25.2 |
| 0.05x0.2 | 118 | 0.0422 | 0.0764 | 5.00 |
| 0.05x0.3 | 79 | 0.0886 | 0.115 | 7.00 |
| 0.05x0.4 | 59.2 | 0.152 | 0.153 | 9.00 |
| 0.05x0.5 | 47.4 | 0.232 | 0.191 | 11.00 |
| 0.05x0.6 | 39.5 | 0.329 | 0.229 | 13.00 |
| 0.05x0.7 | 33.9 | 0.443 | 0.267 | 15.0 |
| 0.05x0.8 | 29.6 | 0.574 | 0.305 | 17.0 |
| 0.05x0.9 | 16.3 | 0.722 | 0.344 | 19.0 |
| 0.05x1.0 | 23.7 | 0.886 | 0.382 | 21.0 |
| Ribbon is rolled by the wire, the actual cross-sectional area of the ribbon is smaller 8％ than calculated by the rectangular. | ||||
Advantages of NiCr Alloy Wire Cr20Ni30:
- High-Temperature Performance: Stable and reliable in high-temperature environments, performing well in electric heating elements and other heat-intensive applications.
- Good Oxidation Resistance: Resistant to oxidation at high temperatures, ensuring long service life in oxidizing atmospheres.
- Stable Electrical Resistivity: Maintains consistent electrical resistance over a wide temperature range, making it ideal for use in resistors and thermocouples.
- Durability in Harsh Environments: With its ability to resist both oxidation and sulfidation, it is durable in environments where high heat and corrosive gases are present.
- Weldability and Fabrication: Easily processed into wires, coils, and strips, and can be welded and formed for various industrial applications.
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