Jul 4 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Properties
Applications
Introduction
INCOLOY® alloy 832 is an inexpensive stainless steel that can replace INCOLOY alloys 800 or 840 with specific addition of chemical elements that ensure formation of a protective and aesthetically pleasing surface oxide film. It exhibits excellent thermal stability and good resistance to pitting and hot salt corrosion. It is readily formed and has excellent weldability, which makes it suitable for use in.
The following datasheet will provide an overview of INCOLOY® alloy 832.
Chemical Composition
The chemical composition INCOLOY® alloy 832 is outlined in the following table.
|
Element |
Content (%) |
|
Iron, Fe |
60.645 - 70.7 |
|
Chromium, Cr |
19.5 - 21 |
|
Nickel, Ni |
8.75 - 15.5 |
|
Copper, Cu |
≤ 0.75 |
|
Silicon, Si |
0.7 |
|
Titanium, Ti |
0.4 |
|
Molybdenum, Mo |
0.4 |
|
Manganese, Mn |
0.4 |
|
Aluminum, Al |
0.15 |
|
Carbon, C |
≤ 0.050 |
|
Sulfur, S |
≤ 0.0050 |
Physical Properties
The following table shows the physical properties of INCOLOY® alloy 832.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Density |
7.75 g/cm3 |
0.280 lb/in3 |
|
Melting point |
1450-1510°C |
2642-2750°F |
Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of INCOLOY® alloy 832 are displayed in the following table.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Tensile strength |
762 MPa |
111000 psi |
|
Yield strength |
364 MPa |
52800 psi |
|
Elongation at break |
37.50% |
37.50% |
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of INCOLOY® alloy 832 are given in the following table
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Thermal expansion co-efficient (@100°C/212°F) |
16.6 µm/m°C |
9.228 µin/in°F |
|
Thermal conductivity |
14.189 W/mK |
98.472 BTU.in/hrft².°F |
Applications
The following are the list of applications of INCOLOY® alloy 832:
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High output continuous strip welding machines
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Domestic and industrial sheathed heater applications.