Monel 500® – K500 Nickel Copper Superalloy Material Properties

The following data is provided for informational purposes only. It was provided with permission by Special Metals at www.specialmetals.com 

Monel 500®, or K500 ( also known as UNS 05500), is used known for having high strength and resistance to most corrosive elements.

Chemical Compostion

(%max., unless shown as range or min.)

NI (+CO) CU AL FE MG SI TI C S
Min./Max.
63
27.0-33.0
2.30-3.15
2.0
1.5
0.5
0.35-0.85
0.25
0.01

Common Fabrication Processes

K500 is generally softer then many steel alloys, and can be forged into nearly any shape. This includes:

  • Pumps and Shafts
  • Valves
  • Rings and Discs
  • Fasteners and springs
  • Tanks (gasoline and freshwater)
  • Paper production – doctor blades and scrapers
  • Oil well drill collars and instruments
  • Safety lifts – oil & gas
  • Electronic components, including sensors
  • Boiler heaters

Industries that Commonly use K500 Forgings:

  • Aerospace and Aviation
  • Industrial heat exchangers
  • Boiler feed water heaters
  • Power Generation
  • Marine engineering
  • Chemical & hydrocarbon processing
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