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Revision as of 21:29, 11 March 2004 by 64.154.26.251 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Nichrome is an alloy of nickel and chromium, often used in heating elements. Typically, the alloy is 80% nickel and 20% chromium. It is silvery-grey in colour, has a high melting temperature (1800 degrees C), hence it's usefulness for heating. The alloy tends to be expensive due to it's high chromium content.