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FERRY® alloy (W. Nr. 2.0842) is a copper-nickel alloy Table 1 - Limiting Chemical Composition, %
used mainly for its electrical properties. It has medium-
range electrical resistivity and a very low temperature Copper .................................................................55.0 nominal
coefficient of resistance (TCR). The low TCR makes Iron ..............................................................................1.0 max.
the alloy useful for wire-wound precision resistors Carbon ........................................................................0.1 max.
having operating temperatures up to 750°F (400°C). A Manganese .................................................................1.0 max.
reproducible electromotive force against copper makes Silicon .........................................................................0.5 max.
the alloy suitable for thermocouples and thermocouple Nickel..........................................................................Balance*
compensating leads. *Reference to the ‘balance’ of a composition does not guarantee
this is exclusively of the element mentioned but that it predominates
and others are present only in minimal quantities.

FERRY alloy
Physical Constants & Thermal Typical Mechanical Properties
Properties
Table 3 - Typical Mechanical Properties of Annealed FERRY
alloy
Table 2 - Physical Constants & Thermal Properties

Density, lb/in3 ...................................................................0.321 Tensile Strength, ksi..............................................................60

g/cm3 ....................................................................8.89 MPa ........................................................415
Melting Range, °F....................................................2230-2320 Yield Strength (0.5% Offset), ksi ..........................................21

®
°C ...................................................1220-1270 MPa .....................................145
Specific Heat, Btu/lb•°F ..................................................0.094 Elongation, % .......................................................................32
J/kg•°K .......................................................394
Temp. Coefficient of Resistance,
68-212°F, 10-6 ohm/ohm•°F .........................17
20-100°C, µohm/ohm•°C .............................30
Available Products and
Coefficient of Expansion, 68-212°F, 10-6 in/in•°F..............8.17
20-100°C, µm/m•°C ................14.7 Specifications
Thermal Conductivity, Btu•in/ft2•h•°F ................................155
FERRY alloy is designated W. Nr. 2.0842 and is
W/m•°C .........................................22.4
available as strip and wire.
Electrical Resistivity, ohm•circ mil/ft ..................................295
µohm•m .........................................0.490
Major specifications:
ASTM B 267
DIN 17644

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