Alloy k500 Round Bar and Monel k500 Round Bar
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Know the Differences Between Alloy k500 Round Bar and Monel k500 Round Bar
K500 Alloy Rod and Monel K500 Rod are essentially the same material. The main difference between K500 Alloy Rod and its base alloy, Monel 400 Rod, is that K500 Rod is precipitation hardened, meaning that its strength and hardness can be significantly increased through specific heat treatments.
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What is Monel K500?
MONEL K500 is an age-hardenable nickel-copper alloy that combines the corrosion resistance of 400 alloy with high strength for corrosion fatigue and erosion resistance. MONEL K500 is a nickel-copper alloy that is precipitation hardened by the addition of aluminum and titanium.
Composition and Properties:
K500 alloy round bar is an alloy of copper, aluminum and nickel, known for its excellent strength, corrosion resistance and high temperature stability. On the other hand, Monel K500 has high corrosion resistance and mechanical strength due to its composition of nickel copper and a small amount of iron.
Application of Alloy and Monel K500 Round Bars
K500 alloy round bars are mainly used in the oil and gas industry due to their corrosion resistance in harsh environments. They are also suitable for marine engineering, pollution control systems, and pump shaft manufacturing. On the other hand, Monel K500 alloy is used in the aerospace industry, oil and gas, and marine engineering due to its resistance to acids, alkalis, and saline solutions.
Chemical Composition of Alloy K500 Rods
| Grade | Ni | Fe | C | Mn | Si | Cu | Al | S | Ti |
| Monel K500 | 63.0 min | 0.5 – 2 | 0.25 max | 1.5 max | 0.5 max | 27.0 – 33.0 | 2.3 – 3.15 | 0.010 max | 0.35 – 0.85 |
Mechanical Properties of Monel K500 Bars
| Density | Melting Point | Tensile Strength | Yield Strength (0.2%Offset) | Elongation |
| 8.44 g/cm3 | 1350 °C (2460 °F) | Psi – 160000 , MPa – 1100 | Psi – 115000 , MPa – 790 | 20 % |
Monel K500 Round Bar Sizes
Standard lengths of 2000 to 6000 mm. Cut to size on request (tolerance +2/-0 mm).
| 5.0 mm | 45.0 mm |
| 6.0 mm | 50.0 mm |
| 7.0 mm | 55.0 mm |
| 8.0 mm | 60.0 mm |
| 9.0 mm | 65.0 mm |
| 10.0 mm | 70.0 mm |
| 12.0 mm | 75.0 mm |
| 16.0 mm | 80.0 mm |
| 20.0 mm | 90.0 mm |
| 25.0 mm | 100.0 mm |
| 30.0 mm | 130.0 mm |
| 35.0 mm | 160.0 mm |
| 40.0 mm | 200.0 mm |
Gnee Steel is a supplier of Monel K500 Round Bar, with products covering tubes: Seamless tubes: Size: 4 - 219 mm; Thickness: 0.5 - 20 mm; Welded tubes: Size: 5.0 - 1219.2 mm; Thickness: 0.5 - 20 mm, Plates: Plate thickness 0.1 to 100 mm; Plate width 10-2500 mm, Strips, Alloy Round Bar Sizes: Diameter 3-800 mm;, Flat Bar Sizes: Thickness 2-100 mm; Width: 10-500 mm, Hexagonal Bar Sizes: 2-100 mm;, Wire and Extruded Profiles. We work with steel mills to provide customers with 625 alloy that meets or exceeds many leading industry standards, including ASTM, ASME, SAE, AMS, ISO, DIN, EN and BS standards.
Gnee Steel stocks and sells Monel K500 Round Bar, Tube, Pipe, Plate, Strip, Plate, Round Bar, Flat Bar, Forged Billet, Hexagon, Wire and Extruded Profiles. Feel free to contact us for a quote at ss@gneesteel.com
