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NC2

CuAl9Ni5Fe4

NC2 is a nickel-aluminium bronze designed for marine applications. It is compliant with DEFSTAN 02-833, NES 833 and GAM MM11, the standards naval and defence programmes call up for sea-water components.

250–325 MPaYield strength
620–680 MPaTensile strength
17–18 %Elongation
150–165 HBHardness HB
Specify this grade

Qualification packs are released after a short form. Export control applies.

Properties

Guaranteed values, by temper.

Alloy family
Copper-Aluminium
Chemistry family
CuAlNiFe
Lead-free
Yes

Forms

Forms & dimensions available

Bars8 variant(s)

Dimensional ranges and tolerances on request — machining and finishing are in house.

Standards

Standards & equivalences

  • DEFSTAN 02-833
  • GAM MM11
  • GAM MM13
  • NES 833
  • NFA 51-116

Product and process qualifications are listed above. Customer approvals are confidential and are not disclosed.

Applications

Markets & applications

Applications

  • Exchanger plates
  • Fast evacuation pipes
  • Slippers for hydraulic pumps
  • Marine trees
  • Screws for naval equipment
Stack of round nickel-aluminium bronze bars with sawn ends, on a white background

Why this grade

01

Resists sea-water corrosion, saline mist and oxidation.

02

Impact strength specified in KCU and Izod for each size range.

03

Suited to extrusion, forging, die stamping and hot forming.

04

Weldable by arc, MIG and TIG processes.

Alternatives

If this grade is not the right trade-off.

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AMS 4880CuAlNiFe431 MPa
AMS 4881CuAlNiFe655 MPa
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CA12CuAlSi300 MPa
CA17CuAlFe
CA35CuAlFe
CA7CuAlFe
D1CuAl180 MPa
D10CuAlNiFe400 MPa
D11CuAlNiFe550 MPa
D13CuAlFe400 MPa
D14CuAlFe310 MPa
D16CuAlFe345 MPa
D18CuAlFe510 MPa
D3CuAlMn280 MPa
D4CuAlNiFe280 MPa
D7CuAlNiFe400 MPa
NC1CuAlNiFe345 MPa
NC4CuAlNiFe469 MPa
NC4 F74CuAlNiFe469 MPa
NCSCuAlNiFe689 MPa
NCXCuAlNiFe
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