Definition of Nichrome

Nichrome



\| A \| B \| C \| D \| E \| F \| G \| H \| I \| J \| K \| L \| M \| N \| O \| P \| Q \| R \| S \| T \| U \| V \| W \| X \| Y \| Z \| Definition: Nichrome is an alloy of 80% nickel and 20% chromium. It has a high melting point of about 2550 °F. It is commonly used in electric resistance heating elements in the form of wire and strip. Must Reads The Metal Elements The London Metal Exchange (LME) Company Profile: Norilsk Nickel What is Rare Earth? Top 10 Nickel Producers Discuss in my forum Explore Metals Must Reads The Metal Elements The London Metal Exchange (LME) Company Profile: Norilsk Nickel What is Rare Earth? Top 10 Nickel Producers Most Popular Free Go-Kart Plans and Designs - Page 1 Free Metalworking Projects and Plans - Page 1 Metals and Commodities Prices Definition of Cold Working Free Metallic Backgrounds and Texture Gallery By Category Metal Project Plans Metal Suppliers (A-Z) Properties & Specifications Fabricators & Manufacturers Metalworking Investing in Metals Metallurgy Tooling & Machinery Journals, Magazines, News Metal Glossaries Metal Photo Galleries Software & Shareware Trade Associations B2B Metal Markets Welding Metals About.com Industry & Trade Metals Most Popular Latest Articles RSS Advertise on About.com Our Story News & Events Work at About SiteMap All Topics Reprints Help Write for About User Agreement Ethics Policy Patent Info. Privacy Policy Your Ad Choices ©2012 About.com. All rights reserved. A part of The New York Times Company.