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CuNi4/NC007/C72150/2.0842 Copper-Nickel Alloy Wire With Good Mechanical Properties In Heat Exchangers
CuNi4 NC007 C72150 2.0842 Copper-Nickel Alloy Wire is a copper-nickel alloy with 4% nickel content and the balance being copper. This alloy combines the excellent electrical and thermal conductivity of copper with the increased corrosion resistance and strength provided by the addition of nickel. The alloy is commonly used in marine, chemical processing, and industrial applications, where enhanced corrosion resistance and mechanical properties are essential. CuNi4 NC007 C72150 2.0842 Copper-Nickel Alloy Wire is a versatile and corrosion-resistant material with 4% nickel content, offering a balance of corrosion resistance, electrical conductivity, and mechanical properties. It is particularly suited for marine applications exposed to seawater and cooling systems, as well as electrical and thermal transfer applications. The alloy's strength, ductility, and resistance to biofouling make it ideal for a wide range of industries, including chemical processing, heat exchangers, and marine hardware. However, its performance may be limited in extremely acidic environments and at high temperatures compared to more specialized alloys.
GB | ISO | ASTM | DIN/EN |
CuNi4/NC007 | CuNi44Mn1 | C72150 | 2.0842 |
Main physical properties:
Some key features of CuNi-4 include:
Copper (Cu): 96% (provides superior thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, and ductility).
Nickel (Ni): 4% (improves corrosion resistance, especially in seawater, and enhances mechanical strength).
Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn): Trace elements that contribute to strength, workability, and resistance to wear.
Marine and Seawater Resistance: The 4% nickel content significantly enhances the alloy's resistance to corrosion in seawater, making it ideal for marine applications such as seawater pipes, heat exchangers, and cooling systems.
Chemical Resistance: CuNi4 alloy also demonstrates good resistance to mild acidic and alkaline environments, making it suitable for chemical processing and industrial piping.
Biofouling Resistance: This alloy resists biofouling (growth of marine organisms on surfaces), which is crucial for components exposed to water.
Strength and Ductility: CuNi4 alloy offers a good combination of strength and ductility, allowing it to be formed into wires, tubes, and rods without compromising its performance. The nickel content improves its tensile strength and creep resistance at high temperatures.
Fatigue Resistance: The material performs well in environments that experience thermal cycling and vibration. It is ideal for parts exposed to repetitive mechanical stress and temperature variations.
Workability: CuNi4 has good cold-working and hot-working properties, enabling it to be processed into a variety of shapes such as wire, strip, and tube.
High Electrical Conductivity: As a copper-based alloy, CuNi4 offers excellent electrical conductivity, making it suitable for wires, cables, and electrical connectors in power generation and distribution applications.
Thermal Conductivity: It also provides good thermal conductivity, which is important for applications requiring efficient heat transfer, such as heat exchangers, radiators, and cooling systems.
Weldability: CuNi4 alloy can be easily welded using standard methods, such as TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) and MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding. It requires careful heat control to avoid oxidation and ensure the integrity of the welded joints.
Formability: The alloy is easily formed into various shapes, including wires, rods, and tubes, making it highly versatile for different industrial applications.
Applications:
Main technical data
Type | CuNi1 NC003 | CuNi2 NC005 | CuNi4 NC007 | CuNi6 NC010 | CuNi8 NC012 | CuMn3 NC012 | CuNi10 NC015 | CuNi14 NC020 | CuNi19 NC025 | CuNi23 NC030 | CuNi30 NC035 | CuNi34 NC040 | CuNi44 NC050 | |
Composition(%) | Cu | Rest | Rest | Rest | Rest | Rest | Rest | Rest | Rest | Rest | Rest | Rest | Rest | Rest |
Mn | / | / | / | / | / | 3 | / | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
Ni | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 14.2 | 19 | 23 | 30 | 34 | 44 | ||
Max.continuous operating temperature(℃) | 200 | 200· | 200 | 220 | 250 | 200 | 250 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 350 | 350 | 400 | |
Resistivity at 20℃(μ m) | 0.03 ±10% | 0.05 ±10% | 0.07 ±10% | 0.10 ±10% | 0.12 ±10% | 0.12 ±10% | 0.15 ±10% | 0.20 ±5% | 0.25 ±5% | 0.30 ±5% | 0.35 ±5% | 0.40 ±5% | 0.49 ±5% | |
Resisitance-temperature coefficient 20-600℃ (×10-5/℃) | < 100 | < 120 | < 50 | < 60 | < 57 | < 38 | < 50 | < 38 | < 25 | < 16 | < 10 | < -0 | < -6 | |
Thermovoltage to copper at 20℃ in (μV/K) | -8 | -12 | -12 | -18 | -22 | 1 | -25 | -28 | -32 | -34 | -37 | -39 | -43 | |
Mean coefficient of linear thermal expansion, in (10-6/K) , at a temperature between 20 ℃ and 400 ℃ | 17.5 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 18 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 17.0 | 16.0 | 15.0 | |
Thermal conductance at 20℃ (W/mK) | 145 | 130 | 130 | 92 | 75 | 84 | 59 | 48 | 38 | 33 | 27 | 25 | 23 | |
Specific heat capacity at 20℃ in (20℃ J/gK) | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.41 | |
Density at 20 ℃(g/cm3) | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | |
Melting temperature in (℃) | 1085 | 1090 | 1090 | 1095 | 1097 | 1050 | 1100 | 1115 | 1135 | 1150 | 1170 | 1180 | 1280 | |
Min.tensile strength in (N/mm2) | 210 | 220 | 220 | 250 | 270 | 290 | 290 | 310 | 340 | 350 | 400 | 400 | 420 | |
Elongation(%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Technical data table
Diameter(mm) | NC003 CuNi1 | NC005 CuNi2 | NC007 CuNi4 | NC010 CuNi6 | NC012 CuNi8 | NC015 CuNi10 | NC020 CuNi14 | NC025 CuNi19 | NC030 CuNi23 | NC035 CuNi30 | NC040 CuNi34 | NC050 CuNi44 |
0.10 | 3.82 | 6.36 | 8.91 | 12.73 | 15.28 | 19.09 | 25.46 | 31.83 | 38.19 | 44.56 | 50.93 | 62.39 |
0.11 | 3.16 | 5.26 | 7.37 | 10.52 | 12.63 | 15.78 | 21.04 | 26.30 | 31.56 | 36.82 | 42.09 | 51.56 |
0.12 | 2.65 | 4.42 | 6.19 | 8.84 | 10.61 | 13.26 | 17.68 | 22.10 | 26.52 | 30.94 | 35.37 | 43.33 |
0.13 | 2.26 | 3.76 | 5.27 | 7.53 | 9.04 | 11.30 | 15.07 | 18.83 | 22.60 | 26.36 | 30.14 | 36.92 |
0.14 | 1.95 | 3.24 | 4.55 | 6.49 | 7.80 | 9.74 | 12.99 | 16.24 | 19.48 | 22.73 | 25.98 | 31.83 |
0.15 | 1.70 | 2.82 | 3.96 | 5.65 | 6.79 | 8.48 | 11.31 | 14.14 | 16.97 | 19.80 | 22.64 | 27.73 |
0.16 | 1.49 | 2.48 | 3.48 | 4.97 | 5.97 | 7.46 | 9.95 | 12.43 | 14.92 | 17.40 | 19.89 | 24.37 |
0.17 | 1.32 | 2.20 | 3.08 | 4.40 | 5.29 | 6.60 | 8.81 | 11.01 | 13.21 | 15.41 | 17.62 | 21.59 |
0.18 | 1.18 | 1.96 | 2.75 | 3.92 | 4.72 | 5.89 | 7.86 | 9.82 | 11.78 | 13.75 | 15.72 | 19.26 |
0.19 | 1.06 | 1.76 | 2.47 | 3.52 | 4.23 | 5.29 | 7.05 | 8.81 | 10.58 | 12.34 | 14.11 | 17.28 |
0.20 | 0.95 | 1.59 | 2.23 | 3.18 | 3.82 | 4.77 | 6.36 | 7.95 | 9.54 | 11.14 | 12.73 | 15.60 |
0.21 | 0.87 | 1.44 | 2.02 | 2.88 | 3.46 | 4.33 | 5.77 | 7.21 | 8.66 | 10.10 | 11.55 | 14.15 |
0.22 | 0.79 | 1.31 | 1.84 | 2.63 | 3.16 | 3.94 | 5.26 | 6.57 | 7.89 | 9.20 | 10.52 | 12.89 |
0.23 | 0.72 | 1.20 | 1.68 | 2.40 | 2.89 | 3.61 | 4.81 | 6.01 | 7.22 | 8.42 | 9.63 | 11.79 |
0.24 | 0.66 | 1.10 | 1.55 | 2.21 | 2.65 | 3.31 | 4.42 | 5.52 | 6.63 | 7.73 | 8.84 | 10.83 |
0.25 | 0.61 | 1.01 | 1.43 | 2.03 | 2.44 | 3.05 | 4.07 | 5.09 | 6.11 | 7.13 | 8.15 | 9.98 |
0.26 | 0.57 | 0.94 | 1.32 | 1.88 | 2.26 | 2.82 | 3.77 | 4.70 | 5.65 | 6.59 | 7.53 | 9.23 |
0.27 | 0.52 | 0.87 | 1.22 | 1.74 | 2.10 | 2.61 | 3.49 | 4.36 | 5.23 | 6.11 | 6.99 | 8.56 |
0.28 | 0.49 | 0.81 | 1.14 | 1.62 | 1.95 | 2.43 | 3.25 | 4.06 | 4.87 | 5.68 | 6.50 | 7.96 |
0.29 | 0.45 | 0.75 | 1.06 | 1.51 | 1.82 | 2.27 | 3.03 | 3.78 | 4.54 | 5.29 | 6.06 | 7.42 |
0.30 | 0.42 | 0.70 | 0.99 | 1.41 | 1.70 | 2.12 | 2.83 | 3.53 | 4.24 | 4.95 | 5.66 | 6.93 |
0.31 | 0.40 | 0.66 | 0.93 | 1.32 | 1.59 | 1.98 | 2.65 | 3.31 | 3.97 | 4.63 | 5.30 | 6.49 |
0.32 | 0.37 | 0.62 | 0.87 | 1.24 | 1.49 | 1.86 | 2.49 | 3.11 | 3.73 | 4.35 | 4.97 | 6.09 |
0.33 | 0.35 | 0.58 | 0.82 | 1.17 | 1.40 | 1.75 | 2.34 | 2.92 | 3.51 | 4.09 | 4.68 | 5.73 |
0.34 | 0.33 | 0.55 | 0.77 | 1.10 | 1.32 | 1.65 | 2.20 | 2.75 | 3.30 | 3.85 | 4.41 | 5.40 |
0.35 | 0.31 | 0.51 | 0.73 | 1.03 | 1.25 | 1.55 | 2.08 | 2.60 | 3.11 | 3.63 | 4.16 | 5.09 |
0.36 | 0.29 | 0.49 | 0.69 | 0.98 | 1.18 | 1.47 | 1.96 | 2.46 | 2.94 | 3.43 | 3.93 | 4.81 |
0.37 | 0.28 | 0.46 | 0.65 | 0.93 | 1.12 | 1.39 | 1.86 | 2.33 | 2.79 | 3.25 | 3.72 | 4.56 |
0.38 | 0.26 | 0.44 | 0.62 | 0.88 | 1.06 | 1.32 | 1.76 | 2.20 | 2.64 | 3.08 | 3.53 | 4.32 |
0.40 | 0.24 | 0.39 | 0.56 | 0.79 | 0.95 | 1.19 | 1.59 | 1.99 | 2.38 | 2.78 | 3.18 | 3.90 |
0.41 | 0.23 | 0.37 | 0.53 | 0.76 | 0.91 | 1.13 | 1.51 | 1.89 | 2.27 | 2.65 | 3.03 | 3.71 |
0.42 | 0.22 | 0.36 | 0.51 | 0.72 | 0.87 | 1.08 | 1.44 | 1.80 | 2.16 | 2.52 | 2.89 | 3.54 |
0.43 | 0.21 | 0.34 | 0.48 | 0.69 | 0.83 | 1.03 | 1.38 | 1.72 | 2.06 | 2.41 | 2.75 | 3.37 |
0.44 | 0.20 | 0.32 | 0.46 | 0.66 | 0.79 | 0.98 | 1.31 | 1.64 | 1.97 | 2.30 | 2.63 | 3.22 |
0.45 | 0.19 | 0.31 | 0.44 | 0.63 | 0.75 | 0.94 | 1.26 | 1.57 | 1.88 | 2.20 | 2.52 | 3.08 |
0.46 | 0.18 | 0.30 | 0.42 | 0.60 | 0.72 | 0.90 | 1.20 | 1.50 | 1.80 | 2.10 | 2.41 | 2.95 |
0.47 | 0.17 | 0.28 | 0.40 | 0.58 | 0.69 | 0.86 | 1.15 | 1.44 | 1.72 | 2.01 | 2.31 | 2.82 |
0.48 | 0.17 | 0.27 | 0.39 | 0.55 | 0.66 | 0.82 | 1.10 | 1.38 | 1.65 | 1.93 | 2.21 | 2.71 |
0.49 | 0.16 | 0.26 | 0.37 | 0.53 | 0.64 | 0.79 | 1.06 | 1.33 | 1.59 | 1.85 | 2.12 | 2.60 |
0.50 | 0.15 | 0.25 | 0.36 | 0.51 | 0.61 | 0.76 | 1.01 | 1.27 | 1.52 | 1.78 | 2.04 | 2.50 |
0.51 | 0.15 | 0.24 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 0.59 | 0.73 | 0.98 | 1.22 | 1.46 | 1.71 | 1.96 | 2.40 |
0.52 | 0.14 | 0.23 | 0.33 | 0.47 | 0.57 | 0.70 | 0.94 | 1.18 | 1.41 | 1.65 | 1.88 | 2.31 |
0.53 | 0.14 | 0.22 | 0.32 | 0.45 | 0.54 | 0.67 | 0.91 | 1.13 | 1.35 | 1.59 | 1.81 | 2.22 |
0.54 | 0.13 | 0.22 | 0.31 | 0.44 | 0.52 | 0.65 | 0.87 | 1.09 | 1.30 | 1.53 | 1.75 | 2.14 |
0.55 | 0.13 | 0.21 | 0.29 | 0.42 | 0.51 | 0.63 | 0.84 | 1.05 | 1.26 | 1.47 | 1.68 | 2.06 |
0.56 | 0.12 | 0.20 | 0.28 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 0.60 | 0.81 | 1.02 | 1.21 | 1.42 | 1.62 | 1.99 |
0.57 | 0.12 | 0.19 | 0.27 | 0.39 | 0.47 | 0.58 | 0.78 | 0.98 | 1.17 | 1.37 | 1.57 | 1.92 |
0.58 | 0.11 | 0.19 | 0.27 | 0.38 | 0.45 | 0.56 | 0.76 | 0.95 | 1.13 | 1.32 | 1.51 | 1.85 |
0.59 | 0.11 | 0.18 | 0.26 | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.54 | 0.73 | 0.91 | 1.09 | 1.28 | 1.46 | 1.79 |
0.60 | 0.11 | 0.18 | 0.25 | 0.35 | 0.42 | 0.53 | 0.71 | 0.88 | 1.06 | 1.24 | 1.41 | 1.73 |