NICKEL ALLOYS

INCONEL

It is a non ferous Ni-Cr alloy which is a

corrosion & heat resistance metal.

It is an ideal metal for air playing engine

exhaust collectors due to its high strength at
normal & elevated temp.
Ni – 79.5% C – 0.08% Mn – 0.25%
Cr – 13.0% Cu – 0.20% Fe – 6.5%
Si – 0.25%

High percentage of Ni gives the metal good work

ability, corrosion resistance & Cr gives a
strength.

In Charpy test, it gives an impact strength of 200

ft pound without any fracture. It can be harden
only by cold working.
 WORKING PROPERTIES

1. Welding

2. Soldering & brazing

MONEL

It is a Ni – Cu alloy which is got high strength

& excellent resistance to corrosion.
It can be harden by cold working.

Chemical composition - Ni – 67%, Cu – 30%,

Fe – 1.4%, Mn – 1%, Si – 1%, C – 0.15%.

Annealing is done for softening & relieving

strain.

Machining can be done without difficulty &

can be welded by Argon arc, metallic arc, spot,
seam, butt & flash welding. Hot working must
be done between 1850º – 2150 ºF.
 K – MONEL

It is a non ferrous alloy composed mainly of

Ni – Cu & Al.

Corrosion resistance & can be harden by heat

treatment.

Used for gear, chains & structural members

in a/c subjected to corrosive attack.
Non magnetic at all normal temperature.

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

Ni - 66% C – 0.15%
Cu – 29% Fe – 0.90%
Al – 2.75% Mn – 0.85%
Si – 0.50%
Successfully welded by oxy-acetylene.

Flux used is half – sodium fluoride & half

inco mixed with water.

Brazing can be done with Handy & Harman’s

Easy-Flo alloy & Handy Flux.
 COMMERCIAL NICKEL ALLOY

Nichrome Alloy :

Ni 65%, Cr 15%, Fe 20%.

It has got high heat & oxidation resistance.

Perma Alloy :

Ni 78.5%, Fe 21%, rest Cu, Mo, Co, & Mn.

Used for manufacture of conductor for

submarine.

Perminvar :

Ni 50%, Co 25%, Fe 25%. Used for electronic

circuits & delicate transformer.