ISSN:
1572-9567
Keywords:
expansivity
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high temperatures
;
low temperatures
;
Ni alloy
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Pyros
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reference material
;
thermal expansion
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract Pyros, which is a Ni-base alloy (82% Ni, 8% Cr, 4% W, 3% Mn, and 3% Fe), has been used extensively in France since 1926 as a temperature sensor and as a reference material for thermal expansion measurements. In this paper we present recent data on the expansion and expansivity of Pyros from 20 to 1273 K. Expansivity results, obtained by taking the derivative of a cubic-spline polynomial fitting performed to the ΔL/L experimental data, show that Pyros is a stable material in the 20 to 1273 K temperature range. Furthermore, since the expansivity values are similar to those of steels, Pyros should be of special interest to laboratories which are concerned with expansion measurements on steels. Therefore, we suggest that Pyros be considered as a suitable reference material for thermal expansion measurements on steels, and until more accurate results are obtained, we propose our results as reference data between 20 and 1273 K.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00500342
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