Niclal 38, Cumn10Ni4: (Shunt Grade)

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Niclal 38 (Shunt Grade), CuMn10Ni4

Identification
VMI No. 38
UNS No. n/a
Relevant Specifications
Similar to Alloy 38, , CuMn10Ni4, Niclal 37
Strip Wire Bar Sheet
Forms
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Description Niclal 38 is a precision resistance alloy, with
moderate Resistivity, low Temperature
coefficient of resistance and low thermal EMF
versus Copper. With high stability of electrical
resistance, good working properties and very
Niclal 38

good weldability, Alloy 38 is specially dedicated


to precision resistors and electrical shunts.

Chemical Composition (%)


Copper 86 Nominal
Manganese 10 Nominal
Nickel 4 Nominal
Mechanical Properties (all values are for annealed temper; not intended for specification)
Tensile 55 ksi
380 MPa
Yield 29 ksi
200 MPa
Elongation 30 % in 2"
30 % in 50mm
Hardness 50 HRB
90 Hv
Physical Properties
Density 0.3071 lb/in³
8.497 g/cm³
Resistivity (Nominal) 230 Ohm•circ mil/ft
38 microOhm•cm
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 212°F 392°F 572°F 752°F 932°F
from 68°F (20°C) to 100°C 200°C 300°C 400°C 500°C
(micro-in/in-°F) ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
(micro-m/m-K) ----- ----- ----- ----- -----

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Cu Mn10 Ni4
DESCRIPTION

Niclal 38 is a precision resistance alloy, with moderate


Brand Name NICLAL 38 Resistivity, low Temperature coefficient of resistance and low
thermal EMF versus Copper.
Abbreviation Cu - Mn - Ni With high stability of electrical resistance, good working
Nominal analysis properties and very good weldability,
Cu % Mn % Ni % Niclal 38 is specially dedicated to precision resistors, electrical
shunts which control and measure the current through devices
Remain 10 4 such electricity meters or
DC ammeters.

Electrical Properties in annealed temper

Electrical Resistivity at 20 °C 38 µohm x cm


Temperature Coefficient of Electrical Resistance
between -20 and +150 °C +/- 20 ppm/°C
Thermo EMF against Copper at 20 °C - 1.02 µV/°C

Physical Properties

Density at 20 °C 8.77 g/cm3


Thermal conductivity at 20 °C 22 W/m x °K
Coefficient of thermal expansion at 20 °C 18 x 10-6 / °C

Forms manufactured

Wire (annealed temper) diameter : 0.8 mm to 14 mm


Rods (1/4 hard temper) diameter : 1 mm to 19 mm
Strip thickness : 0.08 mm to 3.5 mm
width : 3 mm to 380 mm
Cut to length thickness : 0.25 mm to 3.5 mm
width : 20 mm to 380 mm
length : 500 mm to 3500 mm

Resistance Change vs. Temperature - NICLAL 38


1,00%
0,80%
0,60%
P e rce n t C h a n g e in

0,40%
R e s is ta n ce

0,20%
0,00%
-0,20%
-0,40%
-0,60%
-0,80%
-1,00%
-20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150

Temperature °C

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