Sep 4 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Properties
Applications
Introduction
Alloy 59 is a nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloy with high mechanical strength and excellent corrosion resistance. The alloy also possesses high resistance to stress corrosion cracking, chloride pitting and oxidizing and reducing media.
The following datasheet will provide more details about alloy 59.
Chemical Composition
The following table shows the chemical composition of alloy 59.
|
Element |
Content (%) |
|
Nickel, Ni |
56 - 63 |
|
Chromium, Cr |
22 - 24 |
|
Molybdenum, Mo |
15 - 16.5 |
|
Iron, Fe |
≤1.5 |
|
Manganese, Mn |
≤0.5 |
|
Cobalt, Co |
≤0.3 |
|
Aluminum, Al |
0.1-0.4 |
|
Silicon, Si |
≤0.1 |
|
Phosphorous, P |
≤0.015 |
|
Carbon, C |
≤0.01 |
|
Sulfur, S |
≤0.005 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of alloy 59 are outlined in the following table.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Density |
8.6 g/cm³ |
0.311 lb/in³ |
Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of alloy 59 are outlined in the following table.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Tensile strength (@sheet and strip 0.5 to 6.4 mm) |
690 MPa |
100000 psi |
|
Yield strength (@rod, bar, forgings > 100 mm) |
320 MPa |
46400 psi |
|
Modulus of elasticity |
210 GPa |
30500 ksi |
|
Elongation at break |
40% |
40% |
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of alloy 59 are given in the following table.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Thermal expansion coefficient (@20-100°C/68-212°F) |
11.9 µm/m°C |
6.61 µin/in°F |
|
Thermal conductivity |
10.4 W/mK |
72.2 BTU in/hr.ft².°F |
Applications
The following are some of the major applications of alloy 59:
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Flue gas scrubber components
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Pulp and paper industry
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Sulfuric acid coolers
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Seawater equipment
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Waste incinerators