Jul 8 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Properties
Other Designations
Applications
Introduction
Nickel alloy 75 is a creep-resistant nickel-chromium-iron alloy with controlled carbon content and a small amount of titanium. The alloy is characterized by good mechanical properties at elevated temperatures up to 1000°C (1830°F), excellent oxidation resistance at temperatures up to 1100°C (2000°F), and good metallurgical stability.
The following section will discuss in detail about nickel alloy 75.
Chemical Composition
The chemical composition nickel alloy 75 is outlined in the following table.
Element |
Content (%) |
Nickel, Ni |
72 |
Chromium, Cr |
18-21 |
Iron, Fe |
≤5 |
Manganese, Mn |
≤1 |
Silicon, Si |
≤1 |
Copper, Cu |
≤0.5 |
Titanium, Ti |
0.2-0.6 |
Carbon, C |
0.08-0.15 |
Physical Properties
The following table shows the physical properties of nickel alloy 75.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Density |
8.37 g/cm3 |
0.302 lb/in3 |
Melting point |
1340-1380°C |
2440-2520°F |
Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of nickel alloy 75 are displayed in the following table.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Tensile strength (annealed) |
750 MPa |
109000 psi |
Yield strength (annealed) |
275 MPa |
39900 psi |
Elongation at break (annealed) |
42% |
42% |
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of nickel alloy 75 are given in the following table
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Thermal expansion co-efficient (@20-100°C/68-212°F) |
11 µm/m°C |
6.11µin/in°F |
Thermal conductivity |
11.7 W/mK |
81.2 BTU.in/hrft².°F |
Other Designations
Other designations that are equivalent to nickel alloy 75 include the following:
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BS HR5
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BS HR203
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BS HR403
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BS HR504
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DIN 17742
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DIN 17750 – 17752
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AFNOR NC 20T
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AECMA Pr EN 2293
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AECMA Pr EN 2306-2308
Applications
The following are the list of applications of nickel alloy 75:
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Sheet-metal fabrications in gas-turbine engines
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Heat-treating equipment and fixtures
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Components of industrial furnaces
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Nuclear engineering
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Thermocouple sheathing
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High temperature fasteners, springs, dies and cores