Technical Data Sheet
Alloy K-500 is a precipitation hardened nickel-copper alloy which has excellent corrosion resistance together with increased strength and hardness of that of Alloy 400. Alloy K-500 is commonly used in the marine, chemical, medical and paper production industries for items such as pump shafts, oil-well tools, doctors blades and scrapers, springs, marine propeller shafts.
Chemical Composition Limits | |||||||||
Weight% | Ni+Co | C | Mn | Fe | S | Si | Cu | Al | Ti |
K 500 | 63 min | 0.25 max | 1.5 max | 2 max | 0.01 max | 0.5 max | 27 - 33 | 2.3 - 3.15 | 0.35 - 0.85 |
Typical Mechanical Properties
Material | Form and Condition | Tensile Strength MPa | Yield Strength (0.2% Offset) MPa | Elongation (%) | Hardness Rockwell B |
Alloy K 500 Rod and Bar | Cold Drawn Annealed | 621-758 | 276-414 | 50-25 | 75-90B |
Alloy K-500 Rod and Bar | Cold- Drawn Annealed and Aged | 896-1310 | 586-827 | 30-20 | 24-35C |
Availability
Alloy K-500 (UNS N05500) is available in Bar (Rounds, Flat), Round Bar, Flat Bar, Sheet, Strip, Plate, Rod, Wire, Forgings, Pipe and Tube. For all stock availability contact Sales.
Specifications
Sheet | BS3072 NA18, QQ-N-286, DIN 17750, ISO 6208 |
Plate | BS3072 NA18, QQ-N-286, DIN 17750, ISO 6208 |
Strip | BS3072 NA18, QQ-N-286, DIN 17750, ISO 6208 |
Bar | AMS 4676, BS3076 NA18, ASTM B 865, DIN 17752, QQ-N-286, ISO 9723 |
Rod | AMS 4676, ISO 6208, ASTM B 865, DIN 17752, QQ-N-286 |
Wire | BS3076, NA18, DIN 17753, QQ-N-286, ISO 9724 |
Forging | DIN 17754, QQ-N-286, ISO 9725 |
Other | UNS N05500, BS6076 NA13, Trade name Monel® Alloy K-500, Werkstoff Nr. 2.4375, MIL-N-24549, NACE MR-01-75 |