A copper-nickel alloy with an alpha-phase structure. Small amounts of iron and manganese are added to improve corrosion resistance in high-velocity (from 1.5 to about 4.5 m/s) waters, including polluted seawater. The alloy is almost insensitive to stress corrosion. It retains its strength well at moderately elevated temperatures, has good cold- and hot-working properties and is readily weldable. The most commonly used wrought forms are plate, sheet, rod and tube. Typical uses include: chemical & marine: tubes and tubeplates for heavy-duty condensers, feedwater heaters and evaporators and fasteners. Mechanical: Fasteners.
Weight % | Fe | Pb | Mn | Ni | Zn | Other | Cu |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minimum | 0.40 | — | — | 29.00 | — | — | Bal. |
Maximum | 0.70 | 0.050 | 1.00 | 33.00 | 1.00 | 0.50 |
Characteristics | English | Metric | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Nominal density | 20°C / 68°F | 0.325 lbs/in3 | 8.95 g/cm3 | |
Melting range | 2140-2260 °F | 1170-1240 °C | ||
Specific heat capacity | 0.0908 BTU/lb- °F | 380 J/KG- °C | ||
Thermal
conductivity |
Typical | 20°C / 68°F | 16.8 BTU/ft-hr-°F | 29 W/m-K |
Mill
Annealed |
100°C / 212°F | 16.9 BTU/ft-hr-°F | 29.2 W/m-K | |
200°C / 392°F | 19.7 BTU/ft-hr-°F | 34.1 W/m-K | ||
300°C / 572°F | 22.3 BTU/ft-hr-°F | 38.6 W/m-K | ||
400°C / 752°F | 24.9 BTU/ft-hr-°F | 43.1 W/m-K | ||
500°C / 932°F | 27.8 BTU/ft-hr-°F | 48.1 W/m-K | ||
600°C / 1112°F | 30.7 BTU/ft-hr-°F | 53.1 W/m-K | ||
700°C / 1292°F | 33.6 BTU/ft-hr-°F | 58.1 W/m-K | ||
Average coefficient of
thermal expansion From 20°C to temperature |
300°C / 572°F | 9.0 micro in/in- °F | 16.2 micro m/m- °K | |
Electrical resistivity | 20°C / 68°F | 375 nΩ×m |
Temper | Related size | Tensile | Hardness | ||||||
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(Thickness) | Ultimate | Yield | Elongation
At break |
Shear
Strength |
Brinell | ||||
mm (in.) | KSI | MPa | KSI | MPa | % | KSI | MPa | ||
Annealed – (grain size
0.025 mm) |
10-30 mm O.D.
1-3 mm wall
(.393-1.181 in O.D. .04-.118 in wall) |
59.7 | 411.6 | 24.2 | 166.6 | 42 | 44.1 | 303.8 | 90 |
Typical
cold-worked temper |
10-30 mm O.D.
1-2 mm wall
(.393-1.181 in O.D. .04-.0787 in wall) |
73.9 | 509.6 | 64 | 441 | 18 | 51.2 | 352.8 | 145 |