Alloy H15N60
	
	
Designation
	
		
			| Name | 
			The value | 
		
	
	
		
			| Designation GOST Cyrillic | 
			Х15Н60 | 
		
		
			| Designation GOST Latin | 
			X15H60 | 
		
		
			| Transliteration | 
			H15N60 | 
		
		
			| The chemical elements | 
			Cr15Ni60 | 
		
	
	Description
	Alloy H15N60 used: for the manufacture of wire micron size; performance parts vnutrivakuumnyh appliances; connectors in electronic devices; nepretsizionnyh resistors; rolled strip 0.1−1.0 mm for the manufacture of heating elements and resistance elements; thin wire (0,10−0,40 mm) for the production of resistive elements; wire and strip for industrial electrical apparatus heating effect, rheostats, and appliances.
Note
Alloy with specified temperature coefficient of electrical resistance.
Standards
	
		
			| Name | 
			Code | 
			Standards | 
		
	
	
		
	| Classification, nomenclature and general norms | 
	В30 | 
	GOST 10994-74 | 
	| Tapes | 
	В34 | 
	GOST 12766.2-90, GOST 12766.5-90, GOST 12766-67 | 
	| Steel alloy wire | 
	В73 | 
	GOST 8803-89, GOST 12766.1-90, TU 14-1-4927-90, TU 14-4-4927-90, TU 14-131-820-90 | 
	| Wire of non-ferrous metals and their alloys | 
	В74 | 
	OST 4Г 0.022.004-69, OST 4Г 0.022.005-69 | 
	| Sectional and shaped rolling | 
	В32 | 
	TU 14-1-3744-84, TU 14-11-245-88 | 
	| Bulls. Blanks. Slabs | 
	В31 | 
	TU 14-1-3904-84 | 
	| Sheets and stripes | 
	В33 | 
	TU 14-1-4327-87 | 
	
Chemical composition
	
		
			| Standard | 
			
C | 
 
S | 
 
P | 
 
Mn | 
 
Cr | 
 
Si | 
 
Ni | 
 
Fe | 
 
Al | 
 
Ti | 
 
Zr | 
		
	
	
		
	| GOST 10994-74 | 
	
≤0.15 | 
≤0.02 | 
≤0.03 | 
≤1.5 | 
15-18 | 
0.8-1.5 | 
55-61 | 
The rest | 
≤0.2 | 
≤0.3 | 
- | 
	| GOST 12766-67 | 
	
≤0.15 | 
≤0.02 | 
≤0.03 | 
≤1.5 | 
15-18 | 
0.4-1.5 | 
55-61 | 
The rest | 
≤0.2 | 
≤0.3 | 
≤0.5 | 
	
Ni is the basis. 
 According to GOST 12766-67 the chemical composition is given for the alloy grade Kh15N60. The presence in the alloy of residual rare-earth elements, as well as barium and calcium, is not a defective feature. In the alloy intended for the production of micron-sized wires, the aluminum content should be no more than 0.150% and titanium not more than 0.050%. In the alloy intended for the manufacture of wire for enameling, the titanium content should not be more than 0.10%.
Mechanical characteristics
	
		
			
| Section, mm | 
 
sT|s0,2, MPa | 
 
σB, MPa | 
 
d5, % | 
 
d | 
 
y, % | 
 
Brinell hardness number, MPa | 
		
	
	
		
	| Cold-rolled steel strip of 0.2-3.2 mm in the delivery state according to GOST 12766.2-90 | 
	
 | 
- | 
≤834 | 
≥20 | 
- | 
- | 
140-150 | 
	| The mechanical properties of the alloy at short-term burst tests according to GOST 12766-67. Quenching in water from 950 °C (20 minute exposure) | 
	
| - | 
≥265 | 
≥647 | 
- | 
≥31.9 | 
≥59.8 | 
- | 
	| The thinnest wire for resistive elements in the delivery state according to GOST 8803-89 | 
	
| 0.1-0.4 | 
- | 
600-660 | 
- | 
- | 
- | 
- | 
	| The mechanical properties of the alloy at short-term burst tests according to GOST 12766-67. Quenching in water from 950 °C (20 minute exposure) | 
	
| - | 
≥255 | 
≥405 | 
- | 
≥22.5 | 
≥40.2 | 
- | 
	| Wire cold-drawn heat-treated in the delivery condition according to GOST 12766.1-90 (the value is δ200) | 
	
 | 
- | 
≤880 | 
- | 
≥20 | 
- | 
- | 
	| The mechanical properties of the alloy at short-term burst tests according to GOST 12766-67. Quenching in water from 950 °C (20 minute exposure) | 
	
| - | 
≥225 | 
≥286 | 
- | 
≥30 | 
≥52.4 | 
- | 
	
| - | 
≥127 | 
≥168 | 
- | 
≥33.3 | 
≥50.5 | 
- | 
	
| - | 
- | 
≥104 | 
- | 
≥24.3 | 
≥44.6 | 
- | 
	
| - | 
- | 
≥58.86 | 
- | 
≥35.8 | 
≥43.8 | 
- | 
	
| - | 
- | 
≥38.26 | 
- | 
≥20.2 | 
≥34.1 | 
- | 
	
| - | 
- | 
≥28.45 | 
- | 
≥17 | 
≥32.9 | 
- | 
	
Description mechanical marks
	
		
			| Name | 
			Description | 
		
	
	
		
	| Section | 
	Section | 
	| sT|s0,2 | 
	Yield strength or limit of proportionality with a tolerance for residual deformation of 0.2% | 
	| σB | 
	Limit short-term strength | 
	| d5 | 
	Elongation after rupture | 
	| d | 
	Elongation after rupture | 
	| y | 
	The relative narrowing | 
	
Physical characteristics
	
		
			| Temperature | 
			
Е, ГПа | 
 
r, кг/м3 | 
 
R, НОм · м | 
 
a, 10-6 1/°С | 
 
С, Дж/(кг · °С) | 
		
	
	
		
	| 20 | 
	
218 | 
8200 | 
1050-1180 | 
- | 
460 | 
	| 1000 | 
	
- | 
- | 
- | 
163 | 
- | 
	
A description of the physical symbols
	
		
			| Name | 
			Description | 
		
	
	
		
	| Е | 
	The normal elasticity modulus | 
	| r | 
	Density | 
	| l | 
	Coefficient of thermal conductivity | 
	| R | 
	UD. the resistivity | 
	| С | 
	Specific heat | 
	
Technological properties
	
		
			| Name | 
			The value | 
		
	
	
		
	| Microstructure | 
	Austenitic structure. | 
	| Features of heat treatment | 
	Of cold-rolled tape after a special heat treatment have a temperature coefficient of electrical resistance in the temperature range from minus 60 to plus 100 °C of about 1.5·10-4 °C-1. After heat treatment of cold drawn wire mode: holding at 850 °C 30 min., cooling with the furnace to 150 °C, 48 h exposure, the value of temperature coefficient of electrical resistance of the AU in the temperature range from 20 to 100 °C is equal to 1,3·10-4 1/°C. | 
	| Magnetic properties | 
	Non-magnetic alloy. | 
	| Окалиностойкость, heat resistance | 
	Onlinetony alloy in an oxidizing atmosphere, hydrogen, vacuum; unstable in an atmosphere containing sulfur and sulfur compounds; more heat resistant than khro-melaminovye alloys. | 
	| Operating temperature | 
	The working temperature of heating element: Optimal 950 °C, maximum 1000 °C. |