- Monel 400 Flanges and Fittings
Monel 400 Flanges and Fittings
Monel 400 flanges are high-performance copper-nickel alloy that are basically suitable for critical and tough climatic conditions. The flanges possess superior strength and resistance to acidic environments.
Chemical composition
GRADE | c | Ni | Fe | Cu | Si | Mg | S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Monel 400 | MIN | – | 63 | – | 28 | – | – | – |
MAX | 0.3 | 70 | 2.5 | 34 | 0.5 | 2 | 0.024 |
Monel 400 fittings hold an excellent feature and quality which makes it useful in forged fittings. The product is made of a combination of various compositions such as copper nickel, with the addition of iron, manganese, carbon, silicon which is resistant to corrosive environments.
Mechanical Properties
Grade | Tensile Strength | Yield Strength | Elongation |
|---|---|---|---|
[MPA] | [MPA] | (% in 50mm) min | |
Monel 400 | 483 | 172 | 35 |
Monel 400 flanges and Fittings or UNS N04400 exhibit good thermal conductivity and ductility and possess superior strength and resistance to acidic environments hence Alloy 400 flanges are mainly used in various industrial applications.
Physical properties
Grade | Density (g/cm3) | Elastic Modulus (GPa) | Co-eff of Thermal Expansion (μm/m/°C) | Thermal Conductivity (W/m.K) | Electrical Resistivity (μΩ.m) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Monel 400 | 0-100°C | 0-315°C | 0-538°C | at 100°C | at 500°C | |||
7.82 | 190 | 13.7 | 14.2 | – | 20 | – | 850 | |
Specification of Flange
The specified ASTM Standard Specification for Nickel Alloy 400 Flanges is ASTM B 564 with manufacturing standard such as ANSI/ASME B16.5, B16.47, BS4504, B 16.47 Series A & B, BS 10, EN-1092, DIN, etc.
According to application and uses in pipes and tubes Alloy 400 flanges are broadly grouped into different sort, for example, Welding Neck Flange(WNF) & Long Welding Neck Flange(LWNF), Slip-on Flange(SOF), Lap Joint Flange(LJW), Blind Flange, Socket Welding Flange (SWF), Threaded Flange(THW), Plate Flange.
Monel 400 Flange for the most part has different face type, for example, Flat Face (FF), Raised Face (RF), Ring Type Joint (RTJ), blind flange, with various class rating as 50 LBS, 300 LBS, 600 LBS, 900 LBS, 1500 LBS, 2500 LBS, DIN Standard ND-6,10, 16,din 2.4856 , 25, 40 & ANSI B16.5.
Specification of Fittings
The specified ASTM Standard Specification for Nickel Alloy 400 Fittings is ASTM B 366, having Specific manufacturing Standards as ASME/ANSI B16.9, ASME B16.28, MSS-SP-43.
Monel 400 Fittings are categorically available are Elbow, Reducer, Tee, Coupling, Bend, Stub End, Cap, Nipple, Washer, Cross, Union etc. which are available in different types such as Welded, Seamless and Fabricated having thickness range from 5s, 10s, 40s, 80s, 10, 20, 40, STD, 60, 80, XS, 100, 120, 140, 160, XXS available with NACE MR 01-75.
Applications
Monel 400 flanges and Fittings with its high resistance to corrosive environments and acidic condition it is used in many industries such as Marine industry, oil and gas Industry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Aerospace Application.
1: Off-Shore Oil Drilling Companies
2: Power Generation
3: Petrochemicals
4: Gas Processing
5: Specialty Chemicals
6: Pharmaceuticals
7: Pharmaceutical Equipment
8: Chemical Equipment
9: Sea Water Equipment
10: Heat Exchangers
11: Condensers
12: Pulp and Paper Industry
NOTE: Monel 400 flanges and fittings is a registered trademark of Special Metals Corporation.