Alumel
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Alumel is an alloy consisting of approximately 95% nickel, 2% aluminium, 2% manganese, and 1% silicon. This magnetic alloy is used to make the negative conductors of ANSI Type K thermocouples and thermocouple extension wire. Alumel is a registered... Wikipedia
Density: 8.61 g cm−3
Coefficient of thermal expansion: 12×10−6K−1 at 20 °C
Melting point: 1399 °C
Specific heat: 0.523 J g−1 K−1
Temperature coefficient: 23.9×10−4 K−1
Tensile strength (annealed): 586 MPa