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General information
Designation
INCO Inc., Proprietary Alloy: "NIMONIC PK33"

Condition Heat treated

EN name DTD 5057, NA37 to BS 2901/5, BS HR209
Tradenames
NIMONIC PK33, Special Metals Corp. (USA)

Typical uses
Aerospace, high temperature applications

Composition overview
Compositional summary
Ni48-63 / Cr16-20 / Co12-16 / Mo6-8 / Ti1.5-3 / Al1.7-2.5 / Other0.057 (impurities: Fe<1, Mn<0.5, Si<0.5, Cu<0.2, C<0.07,
Zr<0.06, S<0.015, B<0.005)

Material family Metal (non-ferrous)

Base material Ni (Nickel)

Composition detail (metals, ceramics and glasses)

Al (aluminum) 1,7 - 2,5 %
B (boron) 0 - 0,005 %
C (carbon) 0 - 0,07 %
Co (cobalt) 12 - 16 %
Cr (chromium) 16 - 20 %
Cu (copper) 0 - 0,2 %
Fe (iron) 0 - 1 %
Mn (manganese) 0 - 0,5 %
Mo (molybdenum) 6 - 8 %
Ni (nickel) 48,1 - 62,7 %
S (sulfur) 0 - 0,015 %
Si (silicon) 0 - 0,5 %
Ti (tit anium) 1,5 - 3 %
Zr (zirconium) 0 - 0,06 %
Other 0,057 %

Price
Price * 24,2 - 30,3 USD/kg
Price per unit volume * 1,96e5 - 2,51e5 USD/m^3

Physical properties

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Density 8,1e3 - 8,3e3 kg/m^3

Mechanical properties
Young's modulus 215 - 230 GPa
Specific stiffness 26,2 - 28,1 MN.m/kg
Yield strength (ela stic limit) 700 - 870 MPa
Tensile strength 1,05e3 - 1,3e3 MPa
Specific strength 85,3 - 106 kN.m/kg
Elongation 24 - 36 % strain
Compressive strength * 700 - 870 MPa
Flexural modulus * 215 - 230 GPa
Flexural strength (modulus of rupture) * 700 - 870 MPa
Shear modulus * 80 - 90 GPa
Bulk modulus * 160 - 195 GPa
Poisson's ratio * 0,28 - 0,3
Shape factor 21
Hardness - Vickers * 320 - 440 HV
Hardness - Rockwell B * 107 - 115 HRB
Hardness - Rockwell C * 32 - 45 HRC
Hardness - Brinell * 303 - 415 HB
Elastic stored energy (springs) 1,11e3 - 1,69e3 kJ/m^3
Fatigue strength at 10^7 cycles * 420 - 650 MPa
Fatigue strength model (stress range) * 390 - 700 MPa
Parámetros: Stress Ratio = -1, Number of Cycles = 1e7cycles
Fatigue strength model

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(stress range) (MPa)

1000

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100 1000 10000 100000 1e6 1e7 1e8

Number of Cycles
Stress Ratio=-1

Impact & fracture properties

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Fracture toughness * 173 - 192 MPa.m^0.5

Toughness (G) 134 - 167 kJ/m^2

Thermal properties
Melting point * 1,3e3 - 1,38e3 °C
Maximum service temperature * 867 - 1,1e3 °C
Minimum service temperature -273 °C
Thermal conductivity 10 - 12 W/m.°C
Specific heat capacity 400 - 440 J/kg.°C
Thermal expansion coefficient 10,5 - 12,5 µstrain/°C
Thermal shock resistance 266 - 352 °C
Thermal distortion resistance * 0,845 - 1,08 MW/m
Latent heat of fusion * 275 - 300 kJ/kg

Electrical properties
Electrical resistivity 120 - 132 µohm.cm
Electrical conductivity 1,31 - 1,44 %IACS
Galvanic potential * -0,07 - 0,01 V

Magnetic properties
Magnetic type Non-magnetic

Optical, aesthetic and acoustic properties

Transparency Opaque
Acoustic velocity 5,11e3 - 5,3e3 m/s
Mechanical loss coefficient (tan delta) * 2e-4 - 3e-4

Critical materials risk

Contains >5wt% critical elements? Yes

Processing properties
Metal casting Unsuitable
Metal cold forming Acceptable
Metal hot forming Acceptable
Metal press forming Acceptable
Metal deep drawing Limited use
Machining speed 3,66 m/min
Weldability Good
Notes Preheating is not required, post weld heat treatment is required

Durability
Water (fresh) Excellent

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Water (salt) Excellent

Weak acids Excellent
Strong acids Acceptable
Weak alkalis Excellent
Strong alkalis Excellent
Organic solvents Excellent
Oxidation at 500C Excellent
UV radiation (sunlight) Excellent
Galling resistance (adhesive wear) Limited use
Notes
Bronze or zinc alloy dies should be used to minimize galling.
Flammability Non-flammable

Corrosion resistance of metals

Stress corrosion cracking Not susceptible
Notes Rated in chloride; Other susceptible environments: Hydroxide

Primary production energy, CO2 and water

Embodied energy, primary production * 233 - 257 MJ/kg
CO2 footprint, primary production * 12,6 - 13,9 kg/kg
Water usage * 337 - 372 l/kg

Processing energy, CO2 footprint & water

Casting energy * 10,1 - 11,1 MJ/kg
Casting CO2 * 0,756 - 0,835 kg/kg
Casting water * 19,1 - 28,6 l/kg
Roll forming, forging energy * 6,31 - 6,98 MJ/kg
Roll forming, forging CO2 * 0,473 - 0,523 kg/kg
Roll forming, forging water * 4,25 - 6,37 l/kg
Extrusion, foil rolling energy * 12,3 - 13,6 MJ/kg
Extrusion, foil rolling CO2 * 0,926 - 1,02 kg/kg
Extrusion, foil rolling water * 6,83 - 10,2 l/kg
Wire drawing energy * 45,5 - 50,3 MJ/kg
Wire drawing CO2 * 3,41 - 3,77 kg/kg
Wire drawing water * 17,1 - 25,7 l/kg
Metal powder forming energy * 32,5 - 35,8 MJ/kg
Metal powder forming CO2 * 2,6 - 2,87 kg/kg
Metal powder forming water * 35,4 - 53,1 l/kg
Vaporization energy * 1,15e4 - 1,27e4 MJ/kg
Vaporization CO2 * 860 - 950 kg/kg
Vaporization water * 4,78e3 - 7,17e3 l/kg
Coarse machining energy (per unit wt removed) * 1,38 - 1,52 MJ/kg

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Coarse machining CO2 (per unit wt removed) * 0,103 - 0,114 kg/kg

Fine machining energy (per unit wt removed) * 9,52 - 10,5 MJ/kg
Fine machining CO2 (per unit wt removed) * 0,714 - 0,789 kg/kg
Grinding energy (per unit wt removed) * 18,6 - 20,5 MJ/kg
Grinding CO2 (per unit wt removed) * 1,39 - 1,54 kg/kg
Non-conventional machining energy (per unit wt removed) * 115 - 127 MJ/kg
Non-conventional machining CO2 (per unit wt removed) * 8,6 - 9,5 kg/kg

Recycling and end of life

Recycle
Embodied energy, recycling * 37,8 - 41,7 MJ/kg
CO2 footprint, recycling * 2,96 - 3,28 kg/kg
Recycle fraction in current supply 28,9 - 31,9 %
Downcycle
Combust for energy recovery
Landfill
Biodegrade

Notes
Warning
All nickel compounds should be regarded as toxic. Some can cause cancer and/or fetal abnormalities.

Other notes
NIMONIC is a registered trademark of the INCO group of companies.
As of September 1999 , INCONEL, INCOLOY, MONEL, NIMONIC, INCO-WELD, NILO, BRIGHTRAY, CORRONEL and
UDIMET have become registered trademarks of Special Metals Corporation

Keywords
X 8 NICOCRTI55-20-20, German manufacture (GERMANY)
EMVAC 90, Eletrometal SA Metals Especials (BRAZIL)

Standards with similar compositions

• UK:
NA37 to BS 2901/5
• Tradenames:
NIMONIC ALLOY PK33, NIMONIC PK 33

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