A high purity grade of nickel that is made by powder metallurgy.
Nickel® 270 is also known as HPM 270 Nickel.
| Element | Min % | Max % |
| Ni + Co | 99.0 | – |
| Cu | – | 0.01 |
| Fe | – | 0.05 |
| Mn | – | 0.003 |
| C | – | 0.05 |
| S | – | 0.003 |
| Ti | – | 0.005 |
| Mg | – | 0.005 |
| Si | – | 0.005 |
| Al | – | 0.005 |
Density
8.89 g/cm³ | 0.321 lb/in³
Melting Point
1454°C | 2650°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
Thermal Conductivity
| 86 W/m • °C | 595 btu • in/ft2 • h • °F |
Electrical Resistivity
| 7.5 μΩ • cm | 45 ohm • circ mil/ft |
Properties
| Condition | Approx. tensile strength | Approx. operating temperature | |
| N/mm² | ksi | ||
| Annealed | 300 – 450 | 44 – 65 | 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 | 600 – 800 | 87 – 116 | |