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NiCu30Al Supply Detail

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  • Bar and Rod

  • Plate and Sheet

  • Strip

  • Pipe and Tube

  • Wire

  • Welding

  • Powder Material

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  • Fastening

    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

NiCu30Al Product Description

Overview

NiCu30Al is an age-hardenable nickel–copper alloy that combines the excellent corrosion resistance of with significantly greater strength and hardness. This datasheet presents the material within the European (DIN / EN / Werkstoff-Nummer / BS) standard system.

The increased strength is obtained by adding aluminium and titanium to the nickel-copper base and then heat-treating under controlled conditions, so that submicroscopic particles of Ni₃(Ti,Al) gamma-prime are precipitated throughout the matrix (age hardening). In the age-hardened condition it has approximately three times the yield strength and double the tensile strength of alloy 400, and can be strengthened further by cold working prior to precipitation hardening. It retains the chloride-stress-corrosion-cracking resistance and broad corrosion resistance of the Ni-Cu base — seawater and marine media, reducing acids, alkalis and salts — while remaining essentially non-magnetic and spark-resistant.

Strength is maintained to about 650 °C, and the alloy stays ductile and tough down to cryogenic temperatures with no ductile-to-brittle transition. Note that in the age-hardened condition it has a greater tendency toward stress-corrosion cracking in some environments than alloy 400. Typical applications include marine pump and propeller shafts, impellers, valve trim, fasteners and springs; oil-and-gas drill collars, non-magnetic housings and safety valves; and electronic components. It is listed in ISO 15156-3 / ISO 15156 and MR0103 for sour service.

1. Physical Properties

Values per manufacturer ( / VDM) data, solution-annealed and aged condition.

Property Value Unit
Density 8.46 g/cm³
Melting range 1315–1350 °C
Young's modulus (20 °C) 180 GPa
Specific heat capacity (20 °C) 419 J/kg·K
Thermal conductivity (20 °C) 17.5 W/m·K
Electrical resistivity (20 °C) 0.615 µΩ·m
Coefficient of thermal expansion (20–100 °C) 13.7 µm/m·°C
Magnetic permeability (20 °C) ≤1.0015 Essentially non-magnetic
Maximum service temperature ~650 °C

2. Chemical Composition (Limiting, wt %)

Composition per DIN 17743 (W.Nr. 2.4375, NiCu30Al).

Element Symbol Min % Max % Role in Alloy
Nickel (+ Co) Ni 63.0 Base; corrosion resistance
Copper Cu 27.0 34.0 Reducing-acid + seawater resistance
Aluminium Al 2.3 3.15 γ′ Ni₃(Al,Ti) precipitation strengthening
Iron Fe 2.0 Controlled
Titanium Ti 0.35 0.85 γ′ precipitation strengthening
Manganese Mn 1.5 Deoxidiser
Silicon Si 0.5 Deoxidiser
Carbon C 0.18 Controlled
Sulphur S 0.01 Residual impurity

Nominal: Ni-30Cu-2.7Al-Ti (K-500). An age-hardenable Ni-Cu alloy; aluminium and titanium give γ′ precipitation strengthening, combining the corrosion resistance of alloy 400 with much higher strength.

3. Mechanical Properties

Solution-treated and aged condition, per DIN 17743 for W.Nr. 2.4375.

Property Value Unit
Tensile strength (Rm) ≥900 MPa
0.2% proof strength (Rp0.2) ≥600 MPa
Elongation at fracture (A) ≥20 %
Brinell hardness ~250–350 HB

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

4. Corrosion Resistance

Environment Performance Notes
Seawater / brackish water Outstanding Retains alloy-400 marine resistance; high-velocity capable
Reducing acids (sulphuric/hydrochloric) Very Good Non-oxidising conditions
Alkalis / salts Excellent Broad resistance
Hydrofluoric acid Very Good Like alloy 400
Chloride stress-corrosion cracking Good Resistant, but less so than alloy 400 when age-hardened
Sour service (H₂S) Good ISO 15156-3 / MR0103 ()
Cavitation / erosion Excellent High strength + hardness
Oxidising media (nitric acid) Poor No chromium — avoid

5. Heat Treatment

A precipitation-hardening nickel–copper alloy. Strength is developed by solution treatment followed by age hardening.

Solution Anneal Temperature: ~980 °C (1800 °F), followed by appropriate cooling

Age Hardening Temperature: ~595 °C (1100 °F) with controlled hold and furnace cooling (multi-step cycle depending on section) Purpose: precipitates Ni₃(Ti,Al) γ′ for high strength and hardness.

Welding note: the alloy should be welded in the annealed (non-aged) condition; the weldment should then be stress-relieved/solution-treated and aged to develop full properties. Cold work before aging further raises strength.

6. Weldability and Joining

Weldable, but as a γ′-strengthening alloy it should be welded in the solution-annealed (non-aged) condition to avoid cracking; the weldment is then heat-treated and aged to develop full strength.

Welding Process Applicability Filler / Consumable
GTAW / TIG · GMAW / MIG Good (annealed condition) EN ISO 18274 matching Ni-Cu filler
SMAW / stick Good EN ISO 14172 matching Ni-Cu electrode

Anneal welded assemblies and stress-relieve before aging. Keep joints clean and free of contaminants.

7. Machinability and Fabrication

Machining Guidelines

Parameter Recommendation
Preferred condition Machine in solution-annealed condition before final aging where possible
Work hardening High rate; rigid setup, sharp tooling, positive rake
Coolant Ample flood coolant

Forming Processes

Process Notes
Hot forming Standard hot-working practice; solution anneal afterwards
Cold forming In solution-annealed condition; cold work before aging raises strength
Final aging After forming/machining to develop full strength

8. Applications

Industry Typical Components Key Requirements
Marine / offshore Pump and propeller shafts, impellers, valve trim, fasteners, chains High strength + seawater resistance
Oil and gas Drill collars, non-magnetic housings, safety valves, instruments Strength + non-magnetic + sour service
Chemical processing Pump and valve components Corrosion resistance + strength
Paper / pulp Doctor blades, scrapers Strength + corrosion + wear resistance
Springs / fasteners Marine springs, high-strength bolting Strength + corrosion fatigue resistance
Electronics Sensors, non-magnetic components Non-magnetic + corrosion resistance

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

Product Form DIN Standard ISO / BS / Other
Rod, bar and forgings DIN 17743 / 17752 / 17754 ISO NiCu30Al3Ti · BS NA18
Wire DIN 17753 AFNOR NU30AT
Plate, sheet and strip DIN 17750
Composition / designation W.Nr. 2.4375 · NiCu30Al
Welding consumables EN ISO 18274 matching Ni-Cu filler

W.Nr. 2.4375 (NiCu30Al); BS NA18; AFNOR NU30AT; listed in ISO 15156-3 / ISO 15156. VDM trade name Al.

10. Comparison with Related Alloys (EN Symbol System)

EN Symbol Ni % Key Element Type Best Used For
NiCu30Al 63–70 Cu 27–33 Age-hardened Ni-Cu (Al+Ti) Marine high-strength; non-magnetic
NiCu30Fe 63–70 Cu 28–34 Solid-solution Ni-Cu Seawater, HF, reducing acids
≥99.0 Commercially pure Ni Caustic/alkali; conductivity
NiCr15Fe7TiAl ≥70 Cr 14–17 Age-hardened Ni-Cr Springs/high-temp to 700°C
NiCr19Fe19Nb5Mo3 50–55 Cr 17–21 Age-hardened Ni-Cr-Fe Highest strength; turbine to 650°C

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