Monel K500 Alloy: High-Strength, Corrosion-Resistant Nickel-Copper
Alloy For Tough Environments
Monel K500 Alloy: Product Description
Monel K500 is a high-strength, nickel-copper alloy that combines
excellent corrosion resistance with enhanced mechanical properties.
Developed by adding titanium and aluminum to the base Monel 400
alloy, Monel K500 is renowned for its increased hardness and
strength while maintaining superb resistance to seawater, acids,
and alkalis.
Key Features:
- Composition: Typically contains 63% nickel, 31% copper, 2.5% iron, 1.5%
manganese, and 0.35-0.85% titanium. The addition of titanium and
aluminum contributes to its high strength and hardness.
- Strength and Hardness: Monel K500 exhibits high tensile strength of approximately 760 MPa
(110 ksi) and a yield strength of about 310 MPa (45 ksi). Its
hardness is around Rockwell C 35, making it well-suited for
applications requiring high strength and resistance to deformation.
- Corrosion Resistance: The alloy provides excellent resistance to a variety of corrosive
environments, including seawater, brine, and acidic conditions. It
is particularly effective in marine and chemical processing
environments.
- Temperature Performance: Monel K500 maintains its strength and hardness at elevated
temperatures, making it suitable for applications in
high-temperature environments.
- Applications: Commonly used in aerospace components, marine engineering, oil and
gas extraction, and chemical processing industries. It is ideal for
manufacturing parts such as valves, pumps, shafts, and marine
hardware.
Monel K500's combination of high strength, excellent corrosion
resistance, and good performance at elevated temperatures makes it
a versatile and reliable choice for demanding applications.
Here's a detailed composition table for Monel K500 Alloy:
Element | Percentage |
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Nickel (Ni) | 63% |
Copper (Cu) | 31% |
Iron (Fe) | ≤2.5% |
Manganese (Mn) | ≤1.5% |
Titanium (Ti) | 0.35-0.85% |
Aluminum (Al) | 0.2-0.6% |
Carbon (C) | ≤0.3% |
Sulfur (S) | ≤0.01% |