Kovar (Alloy K) is a nickel-iron-cobalt controlled-expansion alloy containing 29% nickel. Its coefficient of expansion, which decreases with rising temperature to the inflection point, matches the expansion rate of borosilicate glasses and alumina ceramics. Kovar (Alloy K) is used for glass-to-metal seals in applications requiring high reliability or resistance to thermal shock. Kovar (Alloy K) is used for high-power transmitting valves, transistor leads and headers, integrated-circuit lead frames, and photography flash bulbs.
Kovar Chemical Composition (Basic Density 8.36) | |||||||||||||
Weight % | Ni | Fe | Co | C | Mn | Si | Al | Cr | Mg | Zr | Ti | Cu | Mo |
Alloy K Kovar | 29.0 | 53.0 | 17.0 | 0.04 max | 0.50 max | 0.20 | 0.10 max | 0.20 max | 0.10 max | 0.10 max | 0.10 max | 0.20 max | 0.20 max |
Material | Condition | Yield Strength (0.1% Offset) | Tensile Strength | Elongation % | ||
psi | MPa | psi | MPa | |||
Alloy K Kovar | Annealed | 49,000 | 340 | 75,000 | 520 | 42 |
Availability
Alloy K / Kovar is available (further details) in Bar, Rod, Tube, Sheet, Strip, Coil, Plate and Wire. For all stock availability contact Sales for further availability.
Specifications UNS K94610 Werkstoff Nr 1.3981 DIN 17745 ASTM F 15 AMS 7726 Wire AMS 7727 Bars and Forgings AMS 7728 Sheet, Strip and Plate MIL-I-23011 class 1 AFNOR NF A54-301 S.E.W 385 DILVER P | Registered Names Kovar ® Nicoseal ® Nicosel ® Rodar ® Telcoseal ® Sealvar ® Alloy 29-17 ® Nilo K ® Dilver ® Pernifer 29-18 ® |