Nickel alloy metal powder

General alloys

General nickel alloys

Nickel alloys used in a range of applications where controlled thermal expansion is a key attribute. Pure nickel is also available.

Selected nickel alloys incl. chemical composition (nominal), %

Alloy	Description	Fe	Cr	Ni	Co	C	Mn	Si	Al	O
Fe29Ni17Co (Kovar*)	Alloy with a coefficient of thermal expansion similar to borosilicate glass	Bal.	0.2	28.5-29.5	16.5-17.5	0.02	0.5	0.2	0.01	-
Invar 36*	Alloy with low coefficient of thermal expansion	Bal.	0.02	35.5-36.5	-	-	0.5	0.25	-	-
Ni	Pure nickel suitable for use in a range of applications	≤0.5	-	Bal.	-	≤0.02	-	≤0.01	-	≤0.4

* Kovar and Invar 36 are trademarks owned by Carpenter Technology Corporation.

Other general nickel alloys are also available. Contact us to discuss our full range of metal powder alloys.

Brazing alloys

Nickel brazing alloys

Nickel alloys suitable for use as filler metal for brazing applications.

Selected nickel brazing alloys incl. chemical composition (nominal), %

Alloy	EN 1044	Melting range, ºC1)	Ni	Cr	Si	B	Fe	C	P	Other
Ni 401	-	980–1100	Bal.	10.0	2.50	2.0	2.5	0.4	-	-
HTN 1	NI 101	980–1060	Bal.	14.0	4.5	3.1	4.5	0.8	0.022)	-
HTN 1A	NI 1A1	980–1070	Bal.	14.0	4.5	3.1	4.5	0.062)	0.022)	-
HTN 2	NI 102	980–1000	Bal.	7.0	4.5	3.1	3.0	0.062)	0.022)	-
HTN 3	NI 103	980–1040	Bal.	-	4.5	3.1	0.52)	0.062)	0.022)	-
HTN 4	NI 104	980–1070	Bal.	-	3.5	2.0	1.52)	0.062)	0.022)	-
HTN 5	NI 105	1080–1135	Bal.	19.0	10.0	0.03 max.	-	0.062)	0.022)	-
HTN 8	NI 108	980–1010	Bal.	-	7.0	-	-	0.062)	0.022)	Cu 0.42)
HTN 9	NI 109	1055	Bal.	15.0	-	3.6	1.52)	0.062)	0.022)	-

1) Approximate values
2) Maximum value

Other nickel brazing alloys are also available. Contact us to discuss our full range of metal powder alloys.

Superalloys

Nickel superalloys

Nickel superalloys used in a range of applications where high-temperature corrosion and oxidation resistance are key attributes.

Selected superalloys incl. chemical composition (nominal), %

Alloy (UNS)	Description	Ni	Fe	C	Cr	Mo	Al	Ti	Nb	Other
625 (N06625)	See below1)	Bal.	≤5	≤0.1	22.0	9.0	≤0.4	≤0.4	3.5	-
713C	See below2)	Bal.	≤2.5	0.08-0.20	12.0-14.0	3.8-5.2	5.0-6.5	0.5-1.0	1.8-2.8	B 0.05-0.15 Zr 0.05-0.15
718 (N07718)	See below3)	53.0	Bal.	≤0.08	20.0	3.0	0.4	1.0	5.0	-
90 (N07090)	See below4)	Bal.	≤1.5	≤0.13	20.0	-	2	2.0	-	Co 18.0
H-X (N06002)	See below5)	Bal.	19	≤0.15	21.0	9.0	-	-	-	Co 1.0

1) This alloy resists a wide range of severely corrosive environments.
2) This alloy combines excellent fatigue resistance and rupture strength at high temperature.
3) This alloy combines corrosion resistance and high strength with outstanding weldability including resistance to post weld cracking.
4) This alloy also has good resistance to high-temperature corrosion and oxidation.
5) This alloy is used extensively in high-temperature applications.

Other nickel superalloys are also available. Contact us to discuss our full range of metal powder alloys.

Thermal spray alloys

Nickel thermal spray alloys

The Osprey® range of nickel alloys for thermal spray includes:

• Self-fluxing alloys
• Non self-fluxing alloys
• Self-bonding alloys
• Flame spraying and metalizing alloys

Self-fluxing nickel alloys

Self-fluxing nickel alloy formulations giving a wide compositional variation that will produce coatings with optimum wear resistance. Alloy selection depends upon the application requirements, including wear resistance characteristics and the working environment. The metal powders are supplied to suit all thermal spraying and welding systems.

Selected self-fluxing nickel alloys incl. chemical composition (nominal), %

Alloy	Hardness, Rc	Ni	C	Cr	Si	B	Fe	Cu	Mo
Ni 161	14–16	Bal.	-	-	1.8	1.2	1.0	22.0	18.5
Ni 201	17–22	Bal.	0.1	-	2.3	1.25	1.25	-	-
Ni 202	20–25	Bal.	0.1	-	2.3	1.75	1.25	-	-
Ni 301	28–32	Bal.	0.1	-	3.2	1.25	1.25	-	-
Ni 302	26–31	Bal.	0.25	5.0	3.25	1.25	1.0	-	-
Ni 303	30–35	Bal.	0.04	-	3.0	2.0	1.0	-	-
Ni 351	33–37	Bal.	0.35	8.5	2.5	1.8	2.5	-	-
Ni 401	35–40	Bal.	0.35	9.5	3.0	2.0	3.0	-	-
Ni 402	38–42	Bal.	0.35	9.5	3.0	2.25	3.0	2.5	2.5
Ni 501	45–50	Bal.	0.5	11.5	4.0	2.5	3.0	-	-
Ni 601	56–61	Bal.	0.75	14.0	4.5	3.0	4.5	-	-
Ni 602	58–62	Bal.	0.75	14.0	4.5	3.5	4.5	2.5	2.5
Ni 603	55–62	Bal.	0.75	14.0	4.5	3.5	4.5	2.5	2.5

Non self-fluxing nickel alloys

Non self-fluxing nickel alloys formulated to produce high-integrity coatings using plasma and high-velocity thermal spray systems. The alloys are selected to provide optimum resistance to high-temperature oxidation, corrosion and erosive wear.

Selected non self-fluxing nickel alloys incl. chemical composition (nominal), %

Alloy	C	Cr	Ni	Mo	Fe	Si	Co	W	Ti	Other
Ni 77	0.15*	0.15	Bal.	5.2	≤1.0	-	0.05	18.5	4.25	-
Ni 80	0.17	14.0	Bal.	4.0	-	-	9.5	4.0	5.0	Al 3.0, B 0.15
Ni 95	0.15	14.0	Bal.	3.5	-	-	8.0	3.5	2.5	Al 3.5, Nb 3.5
Ni 263	0.06	20.0	Bal.	5.8	-	-	20.0	-	2.2	-
Ni 276	0.01*	15.0	Bal.	16.0	-	0.03	2.5*	4.0	-	-
Ni 400	0.15*	-	Bal.	-	1.5	1.25	-	-	2.0	Cu 30.0
Ni 625	0.05	21.5	Bal.	9.0	1.5	0.2	-	-	-	Nb 3.6
Ni 700	0.08*	15.5	Bal.	32.5	-	3.4	-	-	-	-
Ni 5050	1.0*	50.0	Bal.	-	-	1.0	-	-	-
NiC01	0.01	16.0	Bal.	15.5	3.0	1.0	-	4.5	-	8.0

Self-bonding nickel alloys

Self-bonding nickel alloys with optimum characteristics for applications where a single metallized coating is preferred. With adequate surface preparation and suitable thermal spraying equipment, high-density coatings are produced with high bond strengths. For corrosive environments, the deposit will require a sealant.

Self-bonding nickel alloys incl. chemical composition (nominal), %

Alloy	Cr	Ni	Al	Fe	Cu	Mo
SB 80	-	95.0	5.0	-	-	-
SB 80	-	90.0	10.0	-	-	-
SB 84	9.0	Bal.	7.0	5.0	-	5.0

Flame spraying and metallizing nickel alloys

Nickel alloys for flame spraying or metallizing incl. chemical composition (nominal), %

Alloy	Description	C	Cr	Si	Mn	Fe	Ni	Others
SC 401	Wear resistant NiCrSiB steel	0.35	9.5	3.0	-	3.0	Bal.	B 2.0
SC 501	Corrosion and erosion resistant steel	0.5	11.5	4.0	-	3.0	Bal.	B 2.5
SC 600	Corrosion resistant nickel alloy	0.06	16.0	0.75	-	8.0	Bal.	-
SC 601	Abrasion resistant NiCrSiB steel	0.75	14.0	4.5	-	4.5	Bal.	B 3.0
SC 8020	80%Ni 20%Cr alloy	-	20.0	1.0	-	-	Bal.	-

Other nickel alloys for thermal spray are also available. Contact us to discuss our full range of metal powder alloys.