DESCRIPTION
Hastelloy® B-3® alloy is a nickel-molybdenum alloy with increased structural and thermal stability compared to that of Hastelloy® B-2®. It has excellent resistance to pitting, corrosion, and stress corrosion cracking in high-purity acid environments. It has excellent resistance to hydrochloric acid at all concentrations and temperatures. The alloy can withstand most concentrations of sulfuric, acetic, formic, and phosphoric acids, as well as other nonoxidizing media. Hastelloy® B-3® can be cold worked to increase strength with limited effects on general corrosion resistance but is recommended to be re-annealed for optimum stress corrosion cracking resistance.
Applicable Specifications
Wire & Bar:
ASTM B335
Applications
Reaction vessels, Welding wire, Fittings, Rings, Springs
Industries Supplied
Chemical Processing
Nominal Composition
C: 0.01 max
Mn: 3.0 max
Si: 0.10 max
P: 0.030 max
S: 0.03 max
Ni: 65 min
Cr: 1.0 – 3.0
M0: 27.0 – 32.0
Co: 3.0 max
Nb (Cb): 0.20 max
V: 0.20 max
Al: 0.50 max
Cu: 0.20 max
Ta: 0.20 max
Ti: 0.20 max
W: 3.0 max
Zr: 0.10 max
Fe: 1.0 – 3.0
Physical Properties
Density:
0.333 lb/in3, (9.22 g/cm3)
Modulus of Elasticity (E):
At 70°F (20°C): 31.4 x 103 ksi (216 GPa)
Coefficient of Expansion:
6.5 µin/in-°F (70-1200°F)
11.8 µm/m-°C (25-600°C)
Electrical Resistivity:
53.8 µohm-in, (136.6 µohm-cm)
Thermal Conductivity:
78 Btu-in/ft2-hr-°F, 11.2 W/m-°C
Typical Mechanical Properties
Annealed
- Heat Treatment: 1950°F (1066°C)
- Tensile Strength: 120-150 ksi (827-1035 MPa)
- Suggested Operating Conditions: -320°F to 1200°F (-200°C to 650°C)
Spring Temper
- Heat Treatment: None
- Tensile Strength: 200 ksi min (1379 MPa)
- Suggested Operating Conditions: Up to 750°F (400°C)
Hastelloy® B-3® and B-2® are registered trademarks of Haynes International, Inc.
For further information Contact:
CONTACT US
Phone: 1.847.695.1900
Elgiloy Specialty Metals – Wire Products
356 N.Cross Street
Sycamore, IL 60178 USA
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