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NiCr20Ti Supply Detail

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  • Bar and Rod

  • Plate and Sheet

  • Strip

  • Pipe and Tube

  • Wire

  • Welding

  • Powder Material

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    Forms & Sizes

    Round Bar:
    φ2–500 mm, 1–6 m length

    Flat/Square Bar:
    4–100 mm thickness/width

    Hex Bar:
    A/F 3–100 mm

    Hollow Bar:
    OD 20–300 mm

    Forms & Sizes

    Sheet:
    0.3–6 mm thickness

    Medium Plate:
    6–25 mm thickness

    Heavy Plate:
    25–100 mm thickness

    Forms & Sizes

    Standard Strip:
    0.05–3 mm thick,
    10–600 mm wide

    Precision strip:
    0.01–0.5 mm thick,
    tight tolerance ±0.005 mm

    Foil:
    0.005–0.1 mm thick

    Forms & Sizes

    Seamless Tube:
    OD 6–450 mm,
    WT 1–50 mm,
    1–12 m length

    Welded Tube:
    OD 10–600 mm,
    WT 1–20 mm

    Capillary Tube:
    OD 1–10 mm,
    WT 0.1–2 mm

    Forms & Sizes

    Wire Form:
    Cold Drawn Wire,
    Bright Wire,
    Spring Wire,
    Fine Wire,
    Ultra-fine Wire

    General Diameter:
    φ0.1–10 mm

    Coil Weight:
    50–500 kg,
    customizable tolerance

    Forms & Sizes

    Solid Wire:
    φ0.8–4.0 mm

    Flux-cored Wire:
    φ1.2–4.0 mm

    Welding Rod:
    φ2.0–5.0 mm

    Forms & Sizes

    Powder Form:
    AM 3D Printing Powder,
    Spherical Powder,
    Gas-atomized Powder,
    Water-atomized Powder

    Particle Size:
    10–150 μm

    Sphericity:
    ≥90% for AM grade

    Forms & Sizes

    Cast Ingot:
    φ200–800 mm

    Precision Casting:
    min wall 0.5 mm

    Cast Pipe:
    OD 100–600 mm,
    WT 10–50 mm

    Forms & Sizes

    Forged Bar:
    Φ35–500 mm

    Forged Ring:
    OD 200–2000 mm

    Forging Weight:
    1–5000 kg

    Forms & Sizes

    Fittings Form:
    Elbow, Tee, Reducer, Flange, Cap, Outlet, Lap Joint

    Size range:
    1/2''–24'' (DN15–DN600)

    Wall thickness:
    Sch10–Sch160, STD, XS, XXS

    Pressure Class:
    150–2500 LB

    Forms & Sizes

    Fastening Form:
    Bolt, Nut, Screw, Stud, Washer, Pin, Rivet

    Metric: M3–M64

    Imperial: #4–2.5''

    Length: 6–500 mm

NiCr20Ti Product Description

Overview

NiCr20Ti is a solution-strengthened 80/20 nickel–chromium alloy with controlled additions of titanium and carbon, providing good resistance to high-temperature oxidation and corrosion together with useful strength and excellent formability. This datasheet presents the material within the European (DIN / EN / Werkstoff-Nummer / BS) standard system.

First introduced in the 1940s for early gas-turbine components, it remains a basic heat-resistant alloy. The 18–21% chromium content forms a continuous, adherent Cr₂O₃ scale that gives oxidation protection up to 1100 °C, while the small titanium addition refines the grain-boundary carbide distribution and improves scale adhesion under thermal cycling. Strengthening is by solid solution and a modest carbide dispersion; the alloy is not age-hardenable, which keeps it readily weldable and forgeable.

Its service envelope is principally 550–1100 °C in oxidising atmospheres, where oxidation resistance, weldability and formability are required and stress levels are low to moderate. Typical applications include gas-turbine ancillary parts (casings, shrouds, combustion supports), welded rings, industrial-furnace internals and heat-treatment fixtures, and nuclear components. Below ~550 °C, austenitic stainless steels are usually more economical; above ~815 °C under sustained stress, precipitation-hardened alloys (e.g. , 263, Waspaloy) are preferred.

1. Physical Properties

Values per manufacturer data, solution-annealed condition.

Property Value Unit
Density 8.37 g/cm³
Melting range 1340–1380 °C
Young's modulus (20 °C) 206 GPa
Specific heat capacity (20 °C) 461 J/kg·K
Thermal conductivity (20 °C) 11.7 W/m·K
Electrical resistivity (20 °C) 1.18 µΩ·m
Coefficient of thermal expansion (20–100 °C) 12.7 µm/m·°C
Maximum oxidation-resistance temperature ~1100 °C
Useful strength to ~815 °C

2. Chemical Composition (Limiting, wt %)

Composition per DIN 17742 / EN 10095 (W.Nr. 2.4951 / 2.4630, NiCr20Ti).

Element Symbol Min % Max % Role in Alloy
Nickel (+ Co) Ni Balance Base; FCC matrix
Chromium Cr 18.0 21.0 Oxidation / corrosion resistance
Iron Fe 5.0 Residual
Titanium Ti 0.2 0.6 Carbide former (stabiliser)
Carbon C 0.08 0.15 Carbide strengthening
Manganese Mn 1.0 Deoxidiser
Silicon Si 1.0 Deoxidiser
Copper Cu 0.5 Residual
Cobalt Co 2.0 Residual
Phosphorus P 0.02 Residual impurity
Sulphur S 0.015 Residual impurity

Nominal: Ni-20Cr-0.4Ti. A solid-solution (non-age-hardening) Ni-Cr alloy with a small titanium addition; used for oxidation- and corrosion-resistant components to ~1000 °C. (W.Nr. 2.4951 = solution-annealed delivery; 2.4630 is also used for this grade.)

3. Mechanical Properties

Solution-annealed (+AT) condition, per DIN 17742 for W.Nr. 2.4951.

Property Value Unit
Tensile strength (Rm) ≥620 MPa
0.2% proof strength (Rp0.2) ≥240 MPa
Elongation at fracture (A) ≥30 %
Brinell hardness ≤230 HB

Values per EN/DIN; confirm against the inspection certificate (EN 10204).

4. Oxidation and High-Temperature Resistance

Environment Performance Notes
Static high-temperature oxidation Good Continuous Cr₂O₃ scale; protection to ~1100 °C
Cyclic high-temperature oxidation Good Ti improves scale adhesion under thermal cycling
Carburisation Moderate Typical of 80/20 Ni-Cr
General atmospheric / mild media Excellent Ni-Cr base
Chloride stress-corrosion cracking Good High nickel content
Creep / rupture strength Moderate Not an age-hardening alloy; low-to-moderate stress only

5. Heat Treatment

A solution-strengthened alloy; not age-hardenable. Heat treatment is for annealing only.

Anneal Temperature: 1050 °C (1920 °F), followed by air cooling Purpose: softening, recrystallisation and restoration of ductility.

The alloy can also be strain-hardened (cold-worked) for higher tensile strength where required. Strength derives from solid solution and a fine carbide dispersion, not from precipitation aging.

6. Weldability and Joining

Readily welded — a key feature of this alloy, made possible by the absence of aluminium, niobium and cobalt. Suitable for MMA/SMAW, GTAW/TIG, GMAW/MIG and submerged-arc welding.

Welding Process Applicability Filler / Consumable
GTAW / TIG · GMAW / MIG Excellent EN ISO 18274 matching Ni-Cr filler
SAW (submerged-arc) Good Matching submerged-arc wire + flux
SMAW / MMA Good Matching Ni-Cr electrode

Clean joint preparation is essential. The alloy's good formability and weldability make it well suited to fabricated sheet and ring components.

7. Machinability and Fabrication

Machining Guidelines

Parameter Recommendation
Work hardening Moderate (Ni-Cr behaviour); rigid setup, sharp tooling
Cutting Positive rake, ample feed; flood coolant
Preferred condition Solution-annealed

Forming Processes

Process Notes
Hot forming Standard hot-working practice for Ni-Cr alloys
Cold forming Excellent formability; readily formed into sheet/ring components
Annealing 1050 °C, air cool, after heavy cold work

8. Applications

Industry Typical Components Key Requirements
Gas turbines Ancillary parts: casings, shrouds, combustion supports, welded rings Oxidation resistance + weldability at low-moderate stress
Aerospace Fabricated sheet components, rings, casings Formability + oxidation resistance
Industrial furnaces Furnace internals, heat-treatment fixtures Repeated oxidising-atmosphere exposure
Nuclear Fabricated high-temperature components Oxidation resistance + stability
General high-temperature Sheet/strip/forged parts running hot in oxidising atmospheres Oxidation resistance to 1100 °C

9. Available Product Forms and Standards (EN / DIN System)

Product Form DIN Standard BS / Other
Rod and bar DIN 17752 BS HR5 / HR203 / HR403
Wire DIN 17742
Seamless tube DIN 17751 BS HR504
Plate, sheet and strip DIN 17750 BS HR504
Composition / designation W.Nr. 2.4630 / 2.4951 · NiCr20Ti AFNOR NC20T
Welding consumables EN ISO 18274 matching Ni-Cr filler

W.Nr. 2.4630 / 2.4951 (NiCr20Ti); BS HR5 / HR203 / HR403 / HR504.

10. Comparison with Related Alloys (EN Symbol System)

EN Symbol Ni % Cr % Other Best Used For
NiCr20Ti bal 18–21 Ti 0.2–0.6 Solution-strengthened; oxidation to 1100°C, low stress
NiCr20TiAl bal 18–21 Ti+Al (age-hard.) Age-hardened; higher strength to ~815°C
NiCr15Fe ≥72 14–17 Fe 6–10 General high-temp; carburisation/nitriding
NiCr23Fe 58–63 21–25 Al 1.0–1.7 Cyclic oxidation to 1250°C
NiCr23Co12Mo 44.5 20–24 Co+Mo Gas-turbine hot section; high creep strength

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