Nickel 205 is similar to Nickel 200, but has compositional adjustments to enhance its performance in electrical and electronic applications.
Nickel® 205 is also known as VDM Nickel 99.6.
| Element | Min % | Max % |
| Ni | 99.0 | – |
| Mg | 0.01 | 0.08 |
| Ti | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| Cu | – | 0.15 |
| Fe | – | 0.20 |
| C | – | 0.15 |
| Si | – | 0.15 |
| S | – | 0.008 |
| Mn | – | 0.35 |
Density
8.89 g/cm³ | 0.321 lb/in³
Melting Point
1446°C | 2635°F
Coefficient of Expansion
13.3 μm/m °C (20 – 100°C) | 7.4 x 10-6 in/in °F (70 – 212°F)
Modulus of Elasticity
207 kN/mm² | 30000 ksi
Modulus of Rigidity
82 kN/mm² | 11893 ksi
Electrical Resistivity
| 9.5 μΩ • cm | 57 ohm • circ mil/ft |
Thermal Conductivity
| 75 W/m • °C | 520 btu • in/ft2 • h • °F |
Properties
| Condition | Approx. tensile strength | Approx. operating temperature | |
| N/mm² | ksi | ||
| Annealed | 400 – 500 | 58 – 73 | Tensile strength and elongation drop significantly at temperatures above 315°C (600°F). Service temperature is dependent on environment, load and size range. |
| Hard Drawn | 700 – 900 | 102 – 131 | |