Nickel Straight Wire

Nickel Straight Wire is a solid, drawn metallic form prized for its corrosion resistance, mechanical strength, and stable electrical conductivity under diverse conditions. Its ductility and thermal stability allow precision shaping and reliable performance in harsh chemical or high-temperature environments. Industries such as electronics, aerospace, and chemical processing use nickel straight wire in resistance heating elements, thermocouple components, and electrochemical electrodes. Notable uses include lead wires for sensors, current-carrying conductors in corrosive atmospheres, and reinforcement in composite materials. In research, nickel wire serves as a substrate for catalyst deposition, a medium for electrochemical testing, and a structural element in prototype devices. Its balance of mechanical and electrical properties ensures value in both laboratory-scale experimentation and industrial-scale manufacturing.

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Wire

Diameter		±10%
Length		+5% / -1%

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