36NiFe wire has negligible change in its dimensions over the higher temperature ranges up to 500°C. It retains its mechanical properties and hardness at cryogenic temperature ranges and used as a component in the bimetallic strip.

Mechanical property

Alloy State	Tensile Strength, N/mm²	Yield Strength, N/mm²	Elongation, %
Wire	490.00	240.00	42.00

Physical properties

Density	8.11 g/cm3
Melting point	1430 °C
Inflection point	220 °C
Thermal conductivity	10.0 W/m•°C
Coefficient of expantion	11.5 μm/m °C (20 - 100°C) 2.6 μm/m °C (20 - 200°C)

Characteristics

• almost stable dimensions at various temperature ranges
• hardness
• large yield strength
• high tensile strength

Applications

• dual metallic strip