Aug 6 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Properties
Applications
Introduction
Nickel alloy 225 is a ferromagnetic, wrought commercially pure nickel that is chemically similar to type 205 alloy. It provides good corrosion resistance against moderately reducing environments. It has high strength under annealed condition.
The following datasheet will provide an overview of nickel alloy 225.
Chemical Composition
The chemical composition nickel alloy 225 is outlined in the following table.
|
Element |
Content (%) |
|
Nickel, Ni |
≤99 |
|
Manganese, Mn |
0.01-0.08 |
|
Silicon, Si |
0.15-0.25 |
|
Carbon, C |
≤0.15 |
|
Silicon, Si |
0.15-0.25 |
|
Copper, Cu |
≤0.1 |
|
Iron, Fe |
≤0.1 |
|
Magnesium, Mg |
0.01-0.08 |
|
Titanium, Ti |
0.01-0.05 |
|
Sulfur, S |
≤0.008 |
Physical Properties
The following table shows the physical properties of nickel alloy 225.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Density |
8.89 g/cm3 |
0.321 lb/in3 |
|
Melting point |
1440°C |
2624°F |
Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of nickel alloy 225 are displayed in the following table.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Tensile strength |
650-880 MPa |
94274-127663.2 psi |
|
Yield strength |
350-550 MPa |
50763-79771 psi |
|
Fatigue strength |
275 MPa |
39885.3 psi |
|
Elongation at break |
46% |
46% |
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of nickel alloy 225 are given in the following table
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Thermal expansion co-efficient |
10 µm/m°C |
5.5 µin/in°F |
|
Thermal conductivity |
25 W/mK |
173.3 BTU.in/hrft².°F |
Applications
The following are the list of applications of nickel alloy 225:
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Glass container mold protection and restoration
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Automotive components