Specialty Alloy Nonferrous Metals and Alloys
Description
Specialty alloy nonferrous metals and alloys are materials that do not incorporate iron as the base metal. These include a wide range of metals such as copper, aluminum, nickel, zinc, titanium, and precious metals. They are designed to offer specific properties such as high strength, corrosion resistance, and thermal stability, which make them suitable for specialized applications.
Working Principle
Specialty alloy nonferrous metals and alloys work by leveraging the unique properties of their constituent elements. For example, nickel alloys are known for their high strength and toughness, excellent corrosion resistance, and superior performance at elevated temperatures. These properties are achieved through the careful selection and combination of alloying elements, which enhance the base metal's characteristics. The usefulness of these alloys lies in their ability to perform under conditions where traditional materials might fail, such as in high-temperature or corrosive environments.
Applications
Specialty alloy nonferrous metals and alloys are used in a variety of specialized applications. In the aerospace industry, they are employed for components that require high strength-to-weight ratios and resistance to extreme temperatures. The nuclear industry uses these alloys for their corrosion resistance and stability under radiation. In the medical field, they are used for implants and surgical instruments due to their biocompatibility and durability. The chemical processing industry benefits from their resistance to corrosive substances, while the electronics industry uses them for components that require high conductivity and thermal stability.
Advantages over other Nonferrous Metals and Alloys
Specialty alloy nonferrous metals and alloys offer several advantages over other nonferrous metals. For instance, nickel alloys provide superior corrosion resistance and high-temperature performance compared to standard aluminum or copper alloys. Titanium alloys are known for their exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, making them ideal for aerospace applications where weight savings are critical. These alloys also tend to have better mechanical properties and longer service life in demanding environments.
Limitations
Despite their advantages, specialty alloy nonferrous metals and alloys have limitations. They can be more expensive than standard nonferrous metals due to the cost of raw materials and complex manufacturing processes. Some alloys may also require specialized handling and fabrication techniques, which can increase production costs. Additionally, certain alloys may have limited availability, which can affect supply chain logistics.
Considerations
When selecting specialty alloy nonferrous metals and alloys, several considerations should be taken into account. Initial costs can be high due to the price of raw materials and the complexity of alloy production. Operating expenses may also be elevated if the alloys require special maintenance or replacement parts. Durability is generally a strong point, but it is essential to assess the specific environmental conditions the alloy will face to ensure long-term performance. Accuracy in manufacturing and fabrication is crucial to maintain the desired properties of the alloy. Replacement and maintenance costs should also be considered, as some alloys may require specialized services or parts that are not readily available.
from Eastern Alloys, Inc.
Eastern Alloys manufactures mold-base alloys, also known as Kirksite alloys. Kirksite is a moderate strength zinc-base alloy that was developed primarily as a forming tool alloy. Dies cast from Kirksite provide low-cost tooling because the alloy can be accurately cast, requiring a minimum of... [See More]
- Nonferrous: Zinc
- Features: Continuous, Centrifugal or Other Casting Process; Die / Cold Work
- Specialty / Other Types: Alloy; Specialty; Mold, Die and Tooling Alloy
from Belmont Metals, Inc.
Powdered Metals. Featuring Holtite Alsil Grit, Iron Powder, High Grade Zinc, Tin, and Copper-Aluminum Applications. Belmont Metals offers a vast amount of non-ferrous metals in Powder form as a pure metal instead of an alloy of various elements. A powder is a dry, bulk solid composed of a large... [See More]
- Specialty / Other Types: Specialty; Silicon
- Applications: Welding, Sintered Components, Additive Manufacturing, and Surface Coating
- Shape / Form: Powder, Granule or Flake
from Indium Corporation
Fusible alloys are materials that melt at less then 300 °F, well below the melting point of tin-lead eutectic solders and SAC alloys. Bismuth is the major component of many of these alloys and infl uences the melting point, as well as gives these materials the unique characteristic of expansion... [See More]
- Nonferrous: Miscellaneous Nonferrous Metal or Alloy
- Specialty / Other Types: Alloy; Specialty; Liquid
from Luma-Metall AB
Round monel wire is supplied as gold plated with a nickel strike. This material is not redrawn at Luma Metall. You are welcome to send your own material to us for plating, or let us arrange material for plating. The thickness of the gold coating will be made as per your requirements. Luma gold... [See More]
- Nonferrous: Nickel; Miscellaneous Nonferrous Metal or Alloy
- Shape / Form: Wire
- Specialty / Other Types: Specialty; Monel
- Width / OD: 0.0020 to 0.0118
from Reid Supply
6061-T6511 extruded is the most versatile of the heat treatable aluminum alloys. It has most of the good qualities of aluminum, and it offers a wide range of mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. It can be fabricated by many of the commonly used techniques. Length tolerances are ±1". [See More]
- Nonferrous: Aluminum
- Grade: 6061
- Specialty / Other Types: Specialty; Aluminum
- Shape / Form: Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes; Bar Stock; Flats / Rectangular Bar
from GFS Chemicals, Inc.
ITEM#:5066. Rh. CAS#:7440-16-6. F.W.:102.91. NFPA#: Specific Gravity: DOT:4.1/III. Descriptions: Specification. TEST. 1. Assay (metals basis) 99.99+% min. Properties. No properties. [See More]
- Nonferrous: PreciousNoble
- Shape / Form: Powder, Granule or Flake
- Specialty / Other Types: Specialty; RHODIUM 99.99+% 100 MG
from TONGYU Technology Co., Ltd.
Name: Brass Refrigerant Distributor. Item No.: TY-E03. Material: C3710. Size: Filter 120M. Appearance: No bumps, strains and other defects. Application: Air conditioner parts, pipe fittings, VRV, VRF system. Custom Design: Available [See More]
- Nonferrous: Copper
- Shape / Form: Fabricated Parts or Shapes (Castings, Forgings, Machined Parts, etc.); Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes
- Specialty / Other Types: Alloy; Specialty; C3710
- Applications: Air conditioner parts, pipe fittings, VRV, VRF system
from Indium Corporation
Gallium is a by-product of aluminum extracted during the processing of bauxite into alumina. It can also occasionally be found in Zn ore. We are a refiner and supplier of gallium materials. Indium Corporation supplies gallium: in the form of shot and ingot, in the form of sputtering targets, after... [See More]
- Nonferrous: LowMelting; Miscellaneous Nonferrous Metal or Alloy
- Shape / Form: Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes; Ingot or Billet; Ball Shot
- Specialty / Other Types: Specialty; Gallium
- Applications: Semiconducting Applications
from Reid Supply
6061-T6511 extruded is the most versatile of the heat treatable aluminum alloys. It has most of the good qualities of aluminum, and it offers a wide range of mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. It can be fabricated by many of the commonly used techniques. Length tolerances are ±1". [See More]
- Nonferrous: Aluminum
- Grade: 6061
- Specialty / Other Types: Specialty; Aluminum
- Shape / Form: Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes; Bar Stock; Flats / Rectangular Bar
from TONGYU Technology Co., Ltd.
Name: Copper Cooling Block. Item No.: TY-C01. Material: C1100. Size: L102.0*W70.0*H9.5. Solder: Ag72Cu28. Appearance: No oxidation, inner and outer surfaces clean, no impurities. Parameters: 200Psi to detect leak. Application: Liquid cooling, water cooling, thermoelectric cooling system. Custom... [See More]
- Nonferrous: Copper
- Shape / Form: Fabricated Parts or Shapes (Castings, Forgings, Machined Parts, etc.); Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes
- Specialty / Other Types: Specialty; C1100
- Width / OD: 2.76
from Indium Corporation
Germanium is extracted from germanium bearing zinc ores or from certain coal ores, collecting the flue dusts after the burning process. It can occasionally be found in copper ores. We refine germanium at our facility in the USA. [See More]
- Nonferrous: LowMelting; Miscellaneous Nonferrous Metal or Alloy
- Shape / Form: Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes; Ingot or Billet
- Specialty / Other Types: Specialty; Germanium
- Applications: Fiber Optics, Semiconductors
from Reid Supply
6061-T6511 extruded is the most versatile of the heat treatable aluminum alloys. It has most of the good qualities of aluminum, and it offers a wide range of mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. It can be fabricated by many of the commonly used techniques. Length tolerances are ±1". [See More]
- Nonferrous: Aluminum
- Grade: 6061
- Specialty / Other Types: Specialty; Aluminum
- Shape / Form: Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes; Bar Stock; Round Bar or Rod Stock
from TONGYU Technology Co., Ltd.
Name: Copper Liquid Cold Plate. Item No.: TY-L10. Material: TPM2/6061. Size: 280 ×101.6x10mm. Appearance: Bending place no creases, inner and outer surface clean, no impurities. Parameters: Flat ＜ 13%, pressure ＞3Mpa. Application: Liquid cooling, water cooling, thermal cooling... [See More]
- Nonferrous: Aluminum; Copper
- Shape / Form: Fabricated Parts or Shapes (Castings, Forgings, Machined Parts, etc.); Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes
- Specialty / Other Types: Alloy; Specialty; TPM2/6061
- Applications: Liquid cooling, water cooling, thermal cooling system, thermal solutions
from Indium Corporation
Fusible Alloys include a group of binary, ternary, quaternary, and quinary alloys containing Bismuth, lead, tin, cadmium and indium. The term fusible alloy refers to any of the more than 100 white-metal alloys that melt at relatively low temperatures. Fusible alloys are materials that melt at less... [See More]
- Nonferrous: LowMelting; Bismuth; Indium; Lead; Tin; Miscellaneous Nonferrous Metal or Alloy
- Shape / Form: Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes; Bar Stock
- Specialty / Other Types: Specialty; Cadmuim
- Applications: Sealing in Cryogenic Applications, Soldering/Fusing
from Reid Supply
CA360 Rods: This cold finished, nonferrous alloy 360 is a versatile, free cutting, 1/2 hard brass and is the standard of machinability (rated 100%) against which all nonferrous alloys are rated. It's an ideal metal for shop use where milling, drilling, tapping, knurling or turning is required. Brass... [See More]
- Nonferrous: Copper
- Specifications: ASTM / ASME
- Specialty / Other Types: Specialty; Brass
- Shape / Form: Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes; Bar Stock; Round Bar or Rod Stock
from TONGYU Technology Co., Ltd.
Name: Custom Cold Plate. Item No.: TY-L06. Material: C1220/C3604. Size: D8.0*T0.8*R9.52. Solder: BCu80PAg （Ag15% ）. Appearance: Full Welding, no weld defects, bending place no creases, inner and outer surface clean, no impurities. Parameters: Flat ＜ 13%, 2.5 Mpa to detect leak. [See More]
- Nonferrous: Copper
- Shape / Form: Fabricated Parts or Shapes (Castings, Forgings, Machined Parts, etc.); Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes
- Specialty / Other Types: Specialty; C1220/C3604
- Width / OD: 0.3150
from Reid Supply
Bronze is an alloy that consists primarily of copper with the addition of other ingredients. In most cases the ingredient added is typically tin, but arsenic, phosphorus, aluminum, manganese, and silicon is also be used to produce different properties in the material. All of these ingredients... [See More]
- Nonferrous: Copper
- Shape / Form: Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes; Bar Stock; Hollow Stock (Tube, Pipe, Column); Round Bar or Rod Stock
- Specialty / Other Types: Specialty; Bronze
- Width / OD: 1
from TONGYU Technology Co., Ltd.
Name: Custom Cooling Plate. Item No.: TY-L01. Material: C1220/C1100. Size: D6..0*T0.75*R12.0. Solder: BCu80PAg （Ag15% ）. Appearance: Bending place no creases, inner and outer surface clean, no impurities. Parameters: Flat ＜ 13%, 2.5 Mpa to detect leak. Application: Liquid... [See More]
- Nonferrous: Copper
- Shape / Form: Fabricated Parts or Shapes (Castings, Forgings, Machined Parts, etc.); Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes
- Specialty / Other Types: Specialty; C1220/C1100
- Width / OD: 0.2362
from TONGYU Technology Co., Ltd.
Name: Custom Liquid Cold Plate. Item No.: TY-L07. Material: C1220. Size: D9.53*T1.25*R12.7. Appearance: Bending place no creases, inner and outer surface clean, no impurities. Parameters: Flat ＜ 13%, pressure ＞3Mpa. Application: Liquid cooling, water cooling, thermoelectric cooling... [See More]
- Nonferrous: Copper
- Shape / Form: Fabricated Parts or Shapes (Castings, Forgings, Machined Parts, etc.); Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes
- Specialty / Other Types: Specialty; C1220
- Width / OD: 0.3752
from TONGYU Technology Co., Ltd.
Name: Liquid Cold Plate. Item No.: TY-L02. Material: C1220. Size: 6.35*T0.75*R10.0/R25.4. Appearance: Bending place no creases, inner and outer surface clean, no impurities. Parameters: Flat ＜ 13%, pressure ＞3Mpa. Application: Liquid cooling, water cooling, thermoelectric cooling... [See More]
- Nonferrous: Copper
- Shape / Form: Fabricated Parts or Shapes (Castings, Forgings, Machined Parts, etc.); Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes
- Specialty / Other Types: Specialty; C1220
- Applications: Liquid cooling, water cooling, thermoelectric cooling system
from TONGYU Technology Co., Ltd.
Name: Liquid Cold Plate. Item No.: TY-L03. Material: C1220. Size: D9.52*T1.25*R9.52. Appearance: Bending place no creases, inner and outer surface clean, no impurities. Parameters: Flat ＜ 13%, pressure ＞3Mpa. Application: Liquid cooling, water cooling, thermoelectric cooling system. [See More]
- Nonferrous: Copper
- Shape / Form: Fabricated Parts or Shapes (Castings, Forgings, Machined Parts, etc.); Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes
- Specialty / Other Types: Specialty; C1220
- Width / OD: 0.3748
from TONGYU Technology Co., Ltd.
Name: Liquid Cold Plate. Item No.: TY-L08. Material: C1220. Size: D12.7*T1.25*R25.4.0. Appearance: Bending place no creases, inner and outer surface clean, no impurities. Parameters: Flat ＜ 13%, pressure ＞5Mpa. Application: Liquid cooling, water cooling, thermoelectric cooling system. [See More]
- Nonferrous: Copper
- Shape / Form: Fabricated Parts or Shapes (Castings, Forgings, Machined Parts, etc.); Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes
- Specialty / Other Types: Specialty; C1220
- Width / OD: 0.5000
from TONGYU Technology Co., Ltd.
Name:Liquid Cooled Plate. Item No.: TY-L05. Material: C1220/C3604. Size: D12.0*T1.0*R30.0. Solder: BCu80PAg （Ag15% ）. Appearance: Full Welding, no weld defects, bending place no creases, inner and outer surface clean, no impurities. Parameters: Flat ＜ 13%, 2.5 Mpa to detect... [See More]
- Nonferrous: Copper
- Shape / Form: Fabricated Parts or Shapes (Castings, Forgings, Machined Parts, etc.); Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes
- Specialty / Other Types: Specialty; C1220/C3604
- Width / OD: 0.4724
from TONGYU Technology Co., Ltd.
Name: Welding Copper Cooling Block. Item No.: TY-C06. Material: C1100. Size: L90.0*W81.5*H50.0. Solder: Ag72Cu28. Appearance: No oxidation, inner and outer surfaces clean, no impurities. Parameters: 200Psi to detect leak. Application: Liquid cooling, water cooling, thermoelectric cooling system. [See More]
- Nonferrous: Copper
- Shape / Form: Fabricated Parts or Shapes (Castings, Forgings, Machined Parts, etc.); Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes
- Specialty / Other Types: Specialty; C1100
- Width / OD: 3.21
from TONGYU Technology Co., Ltd.
Name: Welding Copper Cooling Block. Item No.: TY-C07. Material: C1100. Size: L122.0*W89.0*H11.0. Solder: Ag72Cu28. Appearance: No oxidation, inner and outer surfaces clean, no impurities. Parameters: 200Psi to detect leak. Application: Liquid cooling, water cooling, thermoelectric cooling system. [See More]
- Nonferrous: Copper
- Shape / Form: Fabricated Parts or Shapes (Castings, Forgings, Machined Parts, etc.); Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes
- Specialty / Other Types: Specialty; C1100
- Width / OD: 3.5
from TONGYU Technology Co., Ltd.
Name: Welding Copper Cooling Block. Item No.: TY-C08. Material: C1100. Size: L122.0*W89.0*H11.0. Solder: Ag72Cu28. Appearance: No oxidation, inner and outer surfaces clean, no impurities. Parameters: 200Psi to detect leak. Application: Liquid cooling, water cooling, thermoelectric cooling system. [See More]
- Nonferrous: Copper
- Shape / Form: Fabricated Parts or Shapes (Castings, Forgings, Machined Parts, etc.); Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes
- Specialty / Other Types: Specialty; C1100
- Width / OD: 3.5