Copper-NickelBeryllium-freeIn production
Hardibron
CuNi14Al3Fe1
Hardibron is a CuNi14Al3Fe1 alloy supplied as bars for heavily loaded parts in offshore, subsea and onshore oil and gas systems. It resists seawater corrosion, erosion and metal-to-metal wear.
590–640 MPaYield strength
780–850 MPaTensile strength
10–12 %Elongation
240 HBHardness HB
Specify this grade
Qualification packs are released after a short form. Export control applies.
Properties
Guaranteed values, by temper.
- Alloy family
- Copper-Nickel
- Chemistry family
- CuNiAlFe
- Lead-free
- Yes
Forms
Forms & dimensions available
Bars4 variant(s)
Dimensional ranges and tolerances on request — machining and finishing are in house.
Standards
Standards & equivalences
- 2.1504
- DTD 900/4805
Product and process qualifications are listed above. Customer approvals are confidential and are not disclosed.
Applications
Markets & applications
Applications
- Marine shafts and bearing bushes on floating production systems
- Offshore bolting, valves and pumps
- Subsea wellhead connectors and ROV tools
- Hydraulic and electrical connections for ROVs and AUVs
Why this grade
Strictly non-magnetic and non-sparking on impact.
Resists wear and galling in metal-to-metal contact with limited lubrication.
Stable behaviour at both elevated and sub-zero temperatures.
Lead-free and beryllium-free, and machinable into complex parts.
Alternatives
If this grade is not the right trade-off.
GradeChemistryYield strengthChoose it when
C97 ZeSTCuNi
Niclal 02RCuNi
Niclal 08RCuNi
Niclal 13RCuNi
Niclal 15RCuNi
Niclal 23RCuNiMn
Niclal 25RCuNi
Niclal 30ACuNiMn
Niclal 30A FeCuNiMn
Niclal 30BCuNi
Niclal 30B FeCuNiMn
Niclal 30DCuNiMn
Niclal 30RCuNi