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Nickel-copper alloy (Monel K-500)

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Nickel-Copper Alloy (Monel K-500)
Chemical composition: Cu=30%, Al=2.7%, Ti=0.6% Ni=63% min.
Property Value in metric unit Value in US unit
Density 8.44 *10³ kg/m³ 527 lb/ft³
Modulus of elasticity 179 GPa 26000 ksi
Thermal expansion (20 ºC) 13.7*10-6 ºCˉ¹ 7.6*10-6 in/(in* ºF)
Specific heat capacity 419 J/(kg*K) 0.10 BTU/(lb*ºF)
Thermal conductivity 17.5 W/(m*K) 121 BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF)
Electric resistivity 61.5*10-8 Ohm*m 61.5*10-6 Ohm*cm
Tensile strength (precip. hard) 1100 MPa 160000 psi
Yield strength (precip. hard.) 630 MPa 91400 psi
Elongation (precip. hardened) 25 % 25 %
Liquidus temperature 1350 ºC 2460 ºF
Solidus temperature 1300 ºC 2370 ºF

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