Alumel
Definition
A ductile magnetic alloy composed primarily of nickel (around 95%), aluminum, manganese, and silicon, widely used in industry, especially alongside chromel, to manufacture conductive wires for thermocouples designed to measure high temperatures.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alumel
- Alumel alloy
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, regular structural plural and definite articulation variations. |
| Formation | International technical loan from English (alumel), blended from 'aluminum' and 'nickel'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.lu.ˈmel] |
| Source | Handbook of Materials Science and Metallurgy Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Inginerul a calibrat senzorul conectând un fir de alumel cu unul de cromel pentru a măsura temperatura din cuptor.
EN: The engineer calibrated the sensor by connecting an alumel wire with a chromel one to measure the oven temperature.
RO: Proprietățile magnetice ale aliajului numit alumel se modifică atunci când trece de punctul Curie.
EN: The magnetic properties of the alloy called alumel change when it passes its Curie point.
RO: Laboratorul a achiziționat o șarjă de fire din alumel cu un grad ridicat de puritate structurală.
EN: The laboratory purchased a batch of alumel wires featuring a high level of structural purity.
Idioms & Phrases
Fir de alumel / Alumel wire
RO: Conductor subțire din aliaj de nichel, utilizat ca ramură negativă în termocuplele de tip K.
EN: A thin wire made of nickel alloy, used as the negative leg in Type K thermocouples.
Termocuplu cromel-alumel / Chromel-alumel thermocouple
RO: Dispozitiv senzor standard (cunoscut sub numele de tip K) utilizat pentru măsurarea temperaturilor de până la 1200 de grade Celsius.
EN: A standard sensor device (known as Type K) used for measuring temperatures up to 1200 degrees Celsius.
Proprietate ductilă a alumelului / Ductile property of alumel
RO: Capacitatea mecanică a acestui aliaj de a fi tras în fire foarte subțiri fără a se rupe sau fisura.
EN: The mechanical capacity of this alloy to be drawn into very thin wires without breaking or cracking.
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