Technical Data Sheet
Alloy K-500 is a precipitation hardened nickel-copper alloy which has excellent corrosion resistance together with increased strength and hardness of that of Alloy 400. Alloy K-500 is commonly used in the marine, chemical, medical and paper production industries for items such as pump shafts, oil-well tools, doctors blades and scrapers, springs, marine propeller shafts.
| Chemical Composition Limits | |||||||||
| Weight% | Ni+Co | C | Mn | Fe | S | Si | Cu | Al | Ti |
| K 500 | 63 min | 0.25 max | 1.5 max | 2 max | 0.01 max | 0.5 max | 27 – 33 | 2.3 – 3.15 | 0.35 – 0.85 |
Typical Mechanical Properties
| Material | Form and Condition | Tensile Strength MPa | Yield Strength (0.2% Offset) MPa | Elongation (%) | Hardness Rockwell B |
| Alloy K 500 Rod and Bar | Cold Drawn Annealed | 621-758 | 276-414 | 50-25 | 75-90B |
| Alloy K-500 Rod and Bar | Cold-Drawn Annealed and Aged | 896-1310 | 586-827 | 30-20 | 24-35C |
