Nickel 212 is also similar to Nickel 200 with manganese addition to improve strength.
Nickel 212 is used as fuses for lead-in-wire components in light bulbs. It is also used as lead wires for electrical components and as supporting components in electronic valves and cathode ray tubes. It is also finds use as electrodes in glow discharge lamps.
Element |
Min % |
Max % |
Ni + Co |
97.0 |
– |
Mn |
1.50 |
2.50 |
Fe |
– |
0.25 |
C |
– |
0.10 |
Cu |
– |
0.20 |
Si |
– |
0.20 |
Mg |
– |
0.20 |
S |
– |
0.006 |
Density |
Melting Point |
Coefficient of Expansion |
Modulus of Rigidity |
Modulus of Elasticity |
8.86 g/cm³ | 1446 °C | 12.9 μm/m °C (20 – 100 °C) | 78 kN/mm² | 196 kN/mm² |
0.320 lb/in³ | 2635 °F | 7.2 x 10-6 in/in °F (70 – 212 °F) | 11313 ksi | 28400 ksi |