Nichrome
material · 1905 · Electric age
A nickel–chromium alloy with high resistance and resistance to oxidation.
Principles and materials it uses
Where it is used
- Heating element — is material for. The coil is made of nichrome: it has high resistance and does not oxidize when hot.
- Rheostat — is material for. The winding is made of nichrome wire, which has a high resistance.
What it is a kind of
- Alloy — is a kind of. Nichrome is an alloy of nickel and chromium.