1.1 This specification covers annealed, drawn, or rolled shapes for electrical heating purposes, of alloys having the nominal compositions of 80 % nickel and 20 % chromium; 60 % nickel, 16 % chromium, and remainder iron; and 35 % nickel, 20 % chromium, and remainder iron.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products

B63 Test Method for Resistivity of Metallically Conducting Resistance and Contact Materials

B70 Test Method for Change of Resistance With Temperature of Metallic Materials for Electrical Heating

B76 Test Method for Accelerated Life of Nickel-Chromium and Nickel-Chromium-Iron Alloys for Electrical Heating

Keywords

flat wire; heating element; nickel chrome alloys; resistance alloy: Electrical heating elements; Electrical resistance/resistivity; Nickel-chromium alloys--specifications; Nickel-chromium-iron alloys--specifications; Nominal resistance; Specific resistance (resistivity);

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 77.150.40 (Nickel and chromium products)

Citing ASTM Standards

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