NiCr- CuNi(Constantan) thermocouple wire Type E
NiCr- CuNi thermocouple (type E ) is also named NiCr- Constantan thermocouple . The main chemical composition of positive leg NiCr ( EP) is Ni: Cr≈90:10; negative leg Constantan ( EN) is Cu: Ni ≈ 55% : 45% . Although EN , TN , JN are all called Constantan , EN and TN don not give the same EMF output curve as JN . EN and TN are able to interchange but they are not interchangeable with JN . The operating temperature range of type E thermocouple is -200~900℃.
Type E thermocouple has the largest EMF output and highest sensitivity, so it is ideal for measuring small temperature change . It also has good stability in the low temperature range up to 300℃ , and good property of anti-corrosion in humidity atmosphere . It is recommended for oxidizing or inert atmospheres , but cannot be used directly in reducing atmosphere and atmosphere with sulphur gases .
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TYPE |
Chemical Composition% |
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Ni |
Cr |
Cu |
Si |
AI |
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NiCr(EP) |
90 |
10 |
/ |
/ |
/ |
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CuNi(EN) |
45 |
/ |
55 |
/ |
/ |
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TYPE |
EMF Versus Pt.67(mV) |
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100℃ |
200℃ |
400℃ |
600℃ |
800℃ |
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NiCr EP |
2.784~2.844 |
5.938~6.002 |
12.709~12.819 |
19.537~19.699 |
26.102~26.308 |
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CuNi EN |
3.467~3.543 |
7.410~7.492 |
16.109~16.255 |
25.362~25.588 |
34.664~34.960 |
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NiCr EP-CuNi EN |
6.251~6.387 |
13.348~13.494 |
28.818~29.074 |
44.899~45.287 |
60.766~61.268 |
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Type |
Density at20℃(g/cm³) |
Melting point(℃) |
Tensile Strength(Soft annealed condition in 20℃)(Mpa) |
Elongation(Soft annealed condition in 20℃)(%) |
Resistivity at 20℃(μΩ.m) |
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NiCr EP |
8.5 |
1427 |
≥490 |
≥10 |
0.71 |
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CuNi EN |
8.5 |
1220 |
≥390 |
≥25 |
0.50 |