Applications such as chemical and marine equipment and oil and gas exploration require materials capable of resisting corrosion from seawater, mineral acids and salty environments.
Complex aerospace applications demand materials with higher hardness levels than other alloyed materials.
H.C. Starck Solutions’ MP35N alloy meets all the requirements of such challenging applications.
Overview of MP35N Alloy
MP35N is a nickel-cobalt based alloy from the Multiphase® alloy system. It exhibits a unique combination of properties such as biocompatibility, toughness, corrosion resistance, ductility and ultra high strength.
MP35N can be produced by processes like consumable vacuum arc re- melting and vacuum induction melting. It consists of 10% molybdenum (Mo), 20% chromium (Cr), 35% cobalt (Co) and 35% nickel (Ni).
The alloy possesses good ductility with over 40% reduction in area, and good toughness, as it is strengthened by work hardening and aging at levels of 260ksi to 300ksi. The work hardening can be accomplished by drawing, swaging, rolling or by a combination of these processes.
MP35N can be used at cryogenic temperatures without becoming brittle, and at elevated temperatures up to 600°F (315°C). The ease of fabrication, high modulus, corrosion resistance, high strength and other mechanical properties makes MP35N suitable for high performance applications.
Resistant in Corrosive Environments
The extraordinary corrosion resistance at high strength environments can allow MP35N alloy to resist salt spray, seawater, hydrogen sulfide and mineral acids. The alloy also exhibits improved resistance to hydrogen embrittlement and stress corrosion cracking (SCC).
The use of MP35N in the cold reduced or aged condition is approved by NACE Standard MR-01, “Metallurgy of Oil Field Equipment for Resistance to Sulfide Stress Cracking”, for up to hardness levels of Rockwell C60 for springs and diaphragms. It is one of very few alloys allowed for use as springs at over RC50 hardness levels.
All the four alloying elements present in MP35N, Mo, Cr, Co and Ni, are used to improve corrosion resistance in nickel-based, cobalt-based, and stainless steel industrial alloys, imparting excellent corrosion resistance to MP35N. The chromium content improves the alloy’s resistance against chemical salt reaction, sulfidation and oxidation at high temperatures.
In addition, MP35N exhibits good resistance to stress corrosion cracking, grain boundary attack and pitting as vacuum arc melting produces oxygen, carbon and nitrogen at low levels in addition other residual elements. The nitrogen gas produced is free of undesirable secondary phase.
The overall corrosion resistance in sea water environments is improved by the 1:1 cobalt to nickel ratio and the molybdenum content. In addition, MP35N can function in the presence of hydrogen sulfide. The corrosion resistance properties of MP35N are not based on tensile strength and microstructure. Hence, MP35N can be applied at high strength levels under severe environmental conditions without stress-corrosion cracking.
H.C. Starck Solutions’ MP35N® Alloy Products
MP35N is available as flat rolled plate, sheet, and foil products from H.C. Starck Solutions. They are made up of billets from by Timken Latrobe Steel under license from Standard Pressed Steel Company.
MP35N is suitable for severe spring applications both flat and torsional as it combines high strength and modulus in addition to excellent corrosion resistance. It can be used for diverse applications including medical and surgical spring clips.
The following tables show the available product size, width tolerance and thickness tolerance of flat rolled plate, sheet, and foil products.
| Product |
Thickness inches mm |
Width inches mm |
| Hot Rolled Plate |
.187–2.00 |
4.75-50.8 |
24 max |
610 |
| Hot Rolled Sheet |
.040–.186 |
1.02-4.74 |
24 mx |
610 |
| Cold Rolled Plate |
.187–.500 |
4.75-12.7 |
24 max |
610 |
| Cold Rolled Sheet |
.005–.186 |
.127-4.74 |
24 max |
610 |
| Cold Rolled Foil |
.002–.0049 |
.0508-.124 |
12 max |
305 |
Inquire regarding Length
| Thickness inches mm |
½-6 in. 12.7-152 mm |
6-12 in. 152-305 mm |
12-24 in. 305-610 mm |
| .002 to .010 |
.0508-0.254 |
± .005 |
± 0.127 |
± .010 |
± 0.254 |
± .031 |
± 0.787 |
| over .010 to .020 |
0.254-0.508 |
± .010 |
± 0.254 |
± .010 |
± 0.254 |
± .031 |
± 0.787 |
| over .020 to .035 |
0.508-0.889 |
± .015 |
± 0.381 |
± .015 |
± 0.381 |
± .031 |
± 0.787 |
| over .035 to .060 |
0.889-1.524 |
± .031 |
± 0.787 |
± .031 |
± 0.787 |
± .031 |
± 0.787 |
| over .060 to .1875 |
1.524-4.763 |
± .062 |
± 1.57 |
± .062 |
± 1.57 |
± .031 |
± 0.787 |
| over .187 to .500 |
4.763-12.70 |
± .062 |
± 1.57 |
± .062 |
± 1.57 |
± .031 |
± 0.787 |
Inquire regarding tolerances for width less than ½ in. / 12.7mm tolerances
| Thickness inches mm |
Up to 12 in. Wide 305 mm |
12 – 24 in. Wide 305-610 mm |
| .002 to .005 |
.0508-0.127 |
± .0006 |
± 0.0152 |
N/A |
N/A |
| over .005 to .008 |
0.127-0.203 |
± .0007 |
± 0.0178 |
± .0009 |
± 0.0229 |
| over .008 to .010 |
0.203-0.254 |
± .0008 |
± 0.0203 |
± .0010 |
± 0.0254 |
| over .010 to .018 |
0.254-0.457 |
± .0010 |
± 0.0254 |
± .0012 |
± 0.0305 |
| over .018 to .035 |
0.457-0.889 |
± .0017 |
± 0.0432 |
± .0020 |
± 0.0508 |
| over .035 to .1875 |
0.889-4.760 |
± 5 % |
N/A |
± 6 % |
N/A |
Mechanical and Physical Properties
The strength of MP35N is primarily enhanced by mechanical working. Tensile and yield strength are affected by processing conditions. Minimum values are achieved in the hot rolled or annealed condition, and are increased in the cold worked condition. Strengths are increased with an aging heat treatment.
The hardness of MP35N increases from approximately Rockwell C7 in the fully annealed condition to Rockwell C50 in the cold worked and aged condition. Typical properties for MP35N are presented in the following tables at various processing conditions. Figure 1 shows the properties of MP35N as-rolled.
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Figure 1. Graph illustrating the properties of MP35N as-rolled.
The following tables present the typical properties of MP35N.
| Temperature |
Thermal Conductivity |
Electrical Resistivity |
| °F |
°C |
Btu in./hr/ft.2/ °F |
watt./cm °C |
µ ohm in |
µ ohm cm |
| -300 |
-184 |
45 |
0.065 |
38.82 |
99 |
| -100 |
-73 |
63 |
0.091 |
39.79 |
101 |
| 70 |
21 |
78 |
0.112 |
40.67 |
103 |
| 200 |
93 |
88 |
0.127 |
41.37 |
105 |
| 400 |
204 |
104 |
0.150 |
42.43 |
108 |
| 600 |
316 |
118 |
0.170 |
43.45 |
110 |
| 800 |
427 |
133 |
0.192 |
44.44 |
113 |
| 1000 |
538 |
148 |
0.213 |
45.44 |
115 |
| 1200 |
649 |
162 |
0.234 |
46.43 |
118 |
| Temperature |
Magnetic Susceptibility |
Magnetic Permeability |
| °F |
°C |
µ emu/g |
µ |
| -319 |
-195 |
13.47 |
1.00142 |
| -220 |
-140 |
11.07 |
1.00117 |
| -99 |
-73 |
9.81 |
1.00104 |
| -17 |
-27 |
9.22 |
1.00096 |
| 77 |
25 |
8.70 |
1.00092 |
| 246 |
119 |
8.03 |
1.00085 |
Applications
The key applications of flat rolled MP35N products are:
- High Pulse Magnet Research
- Aircraft and Aerospace components – Springs, leading edge strips
- Oil & Gas Industry, Chemical and Marine equipment - high pressure door dogs, springs and valve components
- Orthodontic and Prosthetic devices
This information has been sourced, reviewed and adapted from materials provided by H.C. Starck Solutions.
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