Monel 400 alloy rod N04400 round steel for precision instruments with complete sizes and high toughness
Monel 400 is a nickel-copper alloy with excellent corrosion resistance and good mechanical properties. Its main components include nickel (about 63-70%), copper (about 28-34%), iron (about 2.5%), manganese (about 0.5%), and a small amount of carbon and other trace elements. These components make Monel 400 perform well in various corrosive environments, especially in media such as acids, alkalis, and salts.
Ni | Cu | Fe | Mn |
about 63-70% | about 28-34% | about 2.5% | about 0.5% |
shape | tensile strength | Yield Strength (0.2% Offset) | Elongation, % | hardness | - | - | - |
- | ksi | MPa | - | Brinell (3000-kg) | Rockwell B | - | - |
Rods | 70-110 | 480-760 | 25-85 | 170-585 | 50-5 | 110min | 60min |
Plate | 70-95 | 482-655 | 28-75 | 193-517 | 50-30 | 110-215 | 60-96 |
sheet | 70-120 | 482-827 | 30-110 | 207-758 | 45-2 | - | 65min |
Strip | 70-140 | 482-965 | 25-130 | 172-896 | 50-2 | - | 68min |
Seamless pipe | 70-130 | 482-896 | 25-110 | 172-758 | 50-3 | - | 100max |
Cold drawn wire | 70-180 | 482-1241 | 30-170 | 207-1172 | 45-2 | - | - |
Performance characteristics
High strength : Monel 400 exhibits excellent mechanical properties at both room temperature and high temperature, with high yield strength and tensile strength .
High corrosion resistance : The alloy performs well in various corrosive environments, especially for media such as acids, alkalis, and salts. For example, it can maintain corrosion resistance in sulfuric acid with a concentration of less than 85%, and is one of the few materials that can withstand hydrofluoric acid corrosion .
Excellent thermal stability: Monel 400 can still maintain good performance at high temperatures and is suitable for applications in high temperature environments.
Good processing performance: The alloy can be processed by various methods such as forging, casting, machining and welding.
Application areas
Monel 400 is widely used in many fields due to its excellent performance:
Petrochemical: Used to manufacture corrosion-resistant pipes, pumps and valves.
Marine engineering: Equipment and structures suitable for marine environments, such as shipbuilding, valves, pumps, shafts, etc.
Aerospace: Used to manufacture key components in aerospace vehicles.
Electronic industry: Used in the manufacture of electronic components, especially in situations where corrosion resistance and high stability are required.
Chemical processing equipment: Used for services with corrosive media such as fluorides, hydrofluoric acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, etc.
Power generation: Such as water supply heaters and steam generators.
Processing Methods
Monel 400 can be processed in a variety of ways:
Hot Working: Suitable for hot forming into almost any shape, with temperatures ranging from 1200 - 2150°F (649 - 1177°C).
Cold Working: Can be processed by almost all cold working methods, with low surface cutting speeds.
Machining: Can be machined using conventional machine tools at standard speeds.
Welding: Can be welded to itself or to dissimilar materials using conventional welding processes.