Alloy information - Properties of Paliney 6
| Properties of Paliney 6 | Annealed | Stress-Relieved | Heat-Treated* (Aged-Hardened) |
| Resistivity, normal, ohm-cmf | 185 | 180 | 155 |
| Microhm cm | 30.7 | 29.9 | 25.8 |
| Conductivity, % IACS, nominal | 5.6 | 5.7 | 6.7 |
| Density, grams/cc, nominal | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 |
| Dwt./cu. in., nominal | 114 | 114 | 114 |
| Solidus Temperature | |||
| F, nominal | 1890 | 1890 | 1890 |
| C, nominal | 1032 | 1032 | 1032 |
| Coeff.of Lenear Expansion/ | |||
| F(70 - 212F) nominal | 7.5x10(6) | 7.5x10(6) | 7.5x10(6) |
| C(20 - 100C) nominal | 13.5x10(6) | 13.5x10(6) | 13.5x10(6) |
| Thermal emf vs. Platinum | |||
| (0 - 100C), uv/C, nominal | -18 | - | -23 |
| Fatigue strength (rotating bending) at 10(8) cycles, psi | - | - | 45,000 |
| Megapascals | - | - | 310 |
| Modulus of Elasticity, psi nominal | 16x10(6) | 16x10(6) | 16x10(6) |
| Megapascals | 110x10(3) | 110x10(3) | 110x10(3) |
| Proportional Limit, psi, nominal | 55,000 | 90,000 | 110,000 |
| Megapascals | 380 | 620 | 760 |
| Ultimate Tensile Strength, psi | |||
| Wire .003-.020 dia., Rolled Shapes | 100,000-120,000 | 135,000-165,000 | 160,000-210,000 |
| Wire .021-.060 dia., Rolled Shapes | 100,000-120,000 | 135,000-165,000 | 160,000-210,000 |
| Strip .003-.015 dia., Rolled Shapes | 100,000-120,000 | 140,000-170,000 | 150,000-195,000 |
| Elongation, % in 2" | |||
| Wire .003 - .020 dia. | 20 min. | 8 min. | 1 - 10 |
| Wire .021 - .060 dia. | 15 min. | 5 min. | 1 - 10 |
| Strip .003 - .015 dia. | 15 min. | 8 min. | 1 - 13 |
| Knoop Hardness (100-gram load) | |||
| (50-gram under .005 thick) | |||
| Wire .003 - .060 dia., Rolled Shapes | 170 - 250 | 260 - 330 | 320 - 400 |
| Strip .003 - .015 thick | 170 - 250 | 260 - 330 | 320 - 400 |
| Vickers Hardness (100-gram load) | |||
| Wire .003 - .060 dia. | 170 - 240 | 250 - 320 | 290 - 370 |
| Strip .003 - .015 thick | 170 - 240 | 250 - 320 | 290 - 370 |
*Forming or beinding is not recommended for this "temper" of alloy.
To convert kpsi to Megapascals, multiply by 6.8948.
To convert inches to millimeters, multiply by 25.4.