Physical Properties of Standard Binary Nitinol (versus stainless steel)
|
Property |
Nitinol (martensite (M)/austenite (A)) |
Stainless Steel |
|
Melting Point (ºC) |
1310 |
1450 |
|
Density (g/cc) |
6.5 |
8 |
|
Electrical Resistivity (µΩ-cm) |
76 (M) / 82 (A) |
72 |
|
Thermal Expansion (10-6/ ºC) |
6.6 (M) / 11 (A) |
17.3 |
|
Thermal Conductivity (W/m- ºC) |
18 |
16.3 |
|
Elastic Modulus (GPa) |
40 (M) / 75 (A) |
193 |
