Property |
Value |
Appearance |
Silvery-white, lustrous metal |
Atomic Number |
28 |
Atomic Mass |
58.69 u |
Density |
8.90 g/cm³ |
Melting Point |
1455 °C (2651 °F) |
Boiling Point |
2913 °C (5275 °F) |
Thermal Conductivity |
90.9 W/m·K |
Electrical Conductivity |
14.3 × 10⁶ S/m |
Specific Heat Capacity |
0.444 J/g·K |
Modulus of Elasticity |
200 GPa |
Poisson's Ratio |
0.31 |
Thermal Expansion Coefficient |
13.4 × 10⁻⁶ /K |
Hardness (Brinell) |
700 MPa (pure nickel) |
Crystal Structure |
Face-centered cubic (FCC) |
Magnetic Properties |
Ferromagnetic |
Corrosion Resistance |
Excellent (especially in alloys) |
Reflectivity |
Moderate |