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CuNi4/NC007/C72150/2.0842 Copper Nickel Alloy Wire for Marine Applications with Excellent Low Electrical Resistance Optimal Performance

CuNi4/NC007/C72150/2.0842 Copper Nickel Alloy Wire for Marine Applications with Excellent Low Electrical Resistance Optimal Performance

CuNi4 is a copper-nickel alloy composed of approximately 96% copper and 4% nickel, with small additions of iron and manganese to enhance its properties. It is highly valued for its excellent corrosion resistance, particularly in marine environments, as well as its ability to withstand biofouling, erosion, and chemical exposure.

This alloy offers moderate strength, good ductility, and excellent thermal and electrical conductivity, making it versatile for a wide range of applications. It is easy to fabricate, weld, and machine, which adds to its appeal for industrial use.

Applications include marine hardware, seawater piping systems, heat exchangers, shipbuilding components, electrical connectors, resistance elements, and architectural cladding. CuNi4 is also used in coinage due to its durability and aesthetic appearance.

Overall, CuNi4 is a reliable and durable alloy, ideal for applications requiring long-term performance in harsh or corrosive environments.

GB	ISO	ASTM	DIN/EN
CuNi4/NC007	CuNi44Mn1	C72150	2.0842

Main physical properties:

Max continuous operating temperature ℃

200

Resistance temperature coefficient x 10^-5/℃(20℃-600℃)

<50

Thermovoltage to copper at 20℃ in μV/K

-12

Thermal expansion coefficient ×10^-6/K(20℃-400℃)

17.5

Thermal conductance at 20℃ W/mK

130

Specific heat capacity at 20℃ J/gK

0.38

Some key features of CuNi-4 include:

Composition‌:
- ‌Copper & Nickel Basis‌: Primarily composed of copper and nickel.
- ‌Minor Alloying Elements‌: Contains trace amounts of other elements for property enhancement.
‌Mechanical Properties‌:
- ‌High Strength‌: Exhibits robust mechanical strength.
- ‌Good Ductility‌: Allows for easy forming and shaping without fracturing.
‌Corrosion Resistance‌:
- ‌Sea Water & General Corrosion‌: Resistant to corrosion in seawater and various other environments.
‌Electrical & Thermal Conductivity‌:
- ‌Moderate Levels‌: Possesses moderate electrical and thermal conductivity properties.

Applications:

1. Marine and Offshore Applications

Seawater Piping Systems: Used in desalination plants, cooling systems, and seawater intakes due to excellent corrosion resistance.
Heat Exchangers and Condensers: Tubes and components in marine and offshore environments.
Marine Hardware: Fasteners, bolts, and fittings exposed to seawater and biofouling.
Shipbuilding: Hull and structural components, as well as seawater circulation systems.

2. Power Generation

Cooling Systems: Heat exchanger and condenser tubes in power plants.
Desalination Plants: Tubing for evaporators and condensers in brackish or seawater systems.

3. Chemical and Petrochemical Industries

Process Equipment: Corrosion-resistant piping, heat exchangers, and tanks exposed to aggressive chemicals.

4. Electronics and Electrical Applications

Connectors and Contacts: Components requiring moderate electrical conductivity and resistance to corrosion.
Resistance Elements: Used in resistive heating elements and precision resistors.

5. Coinage

Coins: Durable and corrosion-resistant material for minting coins.

6. Architecture

Cladding and Roofing: For buildings in coastal or high-humidity areas to prevent corrosion and weathering.

7. Automotive

Hydraulic Systems: Tubes and fittings exposed to corrosive environments or high temperatures.

CuNi4 is a versatile material, especially suited for applications in marine, industrial, and electrical settings where long-term durability and corrosion resistance are essential.

Main technical data

Type		CuNi1NC003	CuNi2NC005	CuNi4NC007	CuNi6NC010	CuNi8NC012	CuMn3NC012	CuNi10NC015	CuNi14NC020	CuNi19NC025	CuNi23NC030	CuNi30NC035	CuNi34NC040	CuNi44NC050
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
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

Tolerance of ohm/m: ±5%
Round wire: range from 0.04mm (0.0016″) to 12mm (0.4724″)
Ribbon: range from 0.05mm (0.002″) to 6mm (0.2362″), Max ratio width : thickness = 10:1

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