Nicrosil

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Nicrosil is a nickel alloy containing 14.4% chromium, 1.4% silicon, and 0.1% magnesium[1].

Nicrosil is used as the positive leg of type N thermocouples. In this application, another nickel alloy, nisil is used as the negative leg[2].

[edit] References

  1. ^ Nicrosil alloy. Retrieved on 2007-10-31.
  2. ^ Type N thermocouples. Retrieved on 2007-10-31.