Nickel Powder

Formula: Ni

Form: Powder

Material: Nickel

CAS Number: 7440-02-0

Commodity: Metals

Hazard Pictogram: GHS07, GHS08, GHS09

Goodfellow Nickel Powder (Ni) is a high-purity metal powder essential for advanced research and industrial applications. It plays a pivotal role in aluminum-assisted nickel alloying during submerged arc welding of carbon steel, enhancing weld metal strength and toughness. Researchers have leveraged nickel powder in various applications, achieving significant improvements in process efficiency and cost-effectiveness. This powder is also widely used in creating nickel-based alloys and coatings, driving innovations across the aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors.Additionally, nickel powder serves as a catalyst in the production of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), facilitating their growth during chemical vapor deposition processes.

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Powder

Mean Particle Size		Nominal
Minimum Particle Size		Nominal
Maximum Particle Size		Nominal
Maximum Particle Size		Nominal
Particle Size D10		Nominal
Particle Size D50		Nominal
Particle Size D90		Nominal

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	28
Crystal structure	Face centred cubic
Electronic structure	Ar 3d⁸ 4s²
Valences shown	0, 1, 2, 3
Atomic weight( amu )	58.69
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	4.54
Photo-electric work function( eV )	4.9
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	60/ 26.10
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	62/ 3.59
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	61/ 1.13
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	58/ 68.27
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	64/ 0.91
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.125
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 18.2
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	4/ 54.9
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	6/ 108
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 7.63
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	3/ 35.2
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	5/ 75.5

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Hardness - Brinell	190
Hardness - Brinell	100
Material condition	Hard
Material condition	Soft
Poisson's ratio	0.312
Poisson's ratio	0.312
Bulk modulus( GPa )	177.3
Bulk modulus( GPa )	177.3
Tensile modulus( GPa )	199.5
Tensile modulus( GPa )	199.5
Izod toughness( J m⁻¹ )	160
Izod toughness( J m⁻¹ )	160
Tensile strength( MPa )	400
Tensile strength( MPa )	660
Yield strength( MPa )	150
Yield strength( MPa )	480

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	6.9@20@20°C
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.0068@0-100°C
Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV )	-1.48

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	2732
Density( gcm⁻³ )	8.9@20
Density( gcm⁻³ )	8.9@20C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	1453
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	6378
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	292
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	444@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	90.9@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	13.3@0-100°C