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Dr. Dmitri Kopeliovich
Nickel-Copper Alloys (trade mark Monel) are nickel base alloys containing 29-33% of copper (Cu) as the major alloying element. Copper and nickel form mono-phase solid solution.
Nickel-Copper Alloys, containing 3% of aluminum (Al) and 0.6% of titanium (Ti) as additional alloying elements (Monel K-500), are heat-treatable and may be strengthened by precipitation hardening.
Nickel-Copper Alloys have high corrosion resistance in acids and alkalis, high mechanical strength combined with good ductility and low coefficient of thermal expansion. Machinability of the alloys is poor.
Nickel-Copper Alloys (Monel) are used for manufacturing chemical processing equipment, valve stems, springs, pumps, shafts, fittings, heat exchangers, screw machine products, marine equipment.
Designation | Cu,% | Al,% | Ti,% | Fe,% | Mn,% | Si,% | Ni,% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Monel 400 | 28-34 | - | - | 2.5 max. | 2.0 max | - | 63 min. |
Monel 405 | 28-34 | - | - | 2.5 max. | 2.0 max | 0.5 max. | 63 min. |
Monel K-500 | 27-33 | 2.3-3.15 | 0.35-0.85 | 2.0 max. | 1.5 max. | - | 63 min. |