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Nickel Rod - Ø 1.5mm L 50mm

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SKU: 1000147021 Product Code: NI00-RD-000110
Nickel Rod is a robust, corrosion-resistant form of solid nickel with excellent mechanical strength and thermal resilience. It maintains structural integrity at temperatures exceeding 1000 °C, making it a preferred material in aerospace, battery, and chemical processing systems. Its high purity and oxidation resistance enable safe deployment in molten salt reactors, electrochemical cells, and caustic environments. Nickel rods are commonly used as electrodes, catalyst supports, and structural elements in high-stress environments including aerospace turbines and fuel cells. Compared to other base metals, nickel provides superior resistance to chloride and sulfate attack, making it invaluable in marine and geothermal applications. New formulations, such as nitride-strengthened or low-segregation alloys, demonstrate enhanced yield strength (~1050 MPa) and minimal mass loss under cyclic oxidation. These attributes ensure long-term reliability and adaptability in cutting-edge industrial and research infrastructures.
Formula: Ni
Percentage Purity: 99%
Diameter: 1.5mm
Length: 50mm
Temper: Annealed
CAS Number: 7440-02-0
UOM Code: 673-290-45
Legacy Code: NI007910
Distributor Code:
GF67329045

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Rod
Diameter =<10mm ±10%
Diameter >10mm ±5%
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Material Properties

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°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