Monel K-500 Alloy is a high-performance material known for its excellent corrosion resistance, high strength, and good mechanical properties. This alloy is widely used in various industries, including marine, oil and gas, and aerospace, where it serves in critical components exposed to demanding environments. Its unique properties make it ideal for applications requiring durability, reliability, and high performance.
Product Overview
Monel K-500 is a copper-nickel alloy known for its excellent corrosion resistance, particularly in various industrial environments. It demonstrates outstanding performance in resisting corrosion, especially in saltwater and seawater conditions, with excellent resistance to pitting and stress corrosion. Monel K-500 also offers good weldability and moderate high strength, making it an ideal material for a range of applications.
Features
- Exceptional Corrosion Resistance: Excellent resistance to seawater, hydrogen fluoride, hydrochloric acid, and other corrosive media.
- High Strength & Weldability: Good weldability combined with moderate high strength.
- Stress Corrosion Resistance: Excellent resistance to pitting and stress corrosion in saltwater and seawater environments.
Applications
- Industrial Machinery Manufacturing: Widely used in various mechanical parts and corrosion-resistant structures.
- Chemical & Energy Industries: Applied in chemical equipment and energy facilities, particularly in corrosion-resistant components.
- Aerospace: Suitable for aerospace applications requiring high strength and corrosion resistance.
- Rail Transportation: Used in rail transport, especially for parts and structures exposed to corrosive environments.
Alloy Grade | Composition | Nickel (Ni) | Copper (Cu) | Aluminum (Al) | Titanium (Ti) | Iron (Fe) | Manganese (Mn) | Sulfur (S) | Carbon (C) | Silicon (Si) |
MonelK500 | Minimum | 63 | 27 | 2.3 | 0.35 | |||||
Maximum | 33 | 3.15 | 0.85 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.01 | 0.25 | 0.5 |
Shape | Tensile Strength (ksi) | Tensile Strength (MPa) | Yield Strength (0.2% Offset) (ksi) | Yield Strength (MPa) | Elongation (%) | Hardness (Brinell, 3000-kg) | Hardness (RockwellB) |
Bar | 70-90 | 482-621 | 25-60 | 172-413 | 45-30 | 110-170 | 60-86 |