Nickel 201 - UNS N02201

UNS N02201

Typical Inventory

Round Bar, Plate, Tubing, Pipe, Fastener

The Nickel 201 alloys is an alloy that contains commercially pure wrought Nickel and has good mechanical properties that extend over a wide range of temperatures. The Nickel 201 alloy has excellent resistance to many corrosives, hydroxides in particular.

Nickel 201 has similar properties to Nickel 200. However, due to its lower carbon content, Nickel 201 can better prevent embrittlement by inter-granular carbon at elevated temperatures.

Nickel 201 has native properties to provide strong resistance to corrosion in acids and alkalis. It is especially useful under reducing conditions. The alloy has outstanding resistance to caustic alkalis, which includes its molten state. The alloy shows good resistance in acid, alkaline, and neutral salt solutions. However, in oxidizing salt solutions severe corrosion will occur. The Nickel 201 alloy is resistant to all dry gases at room temperature. In dry chlorine and hydrogen chloride, Nickel 201 alloy may be used in temperatures up to 550C. Its resistance to mineral acids varies according to temperature, concentration, and solution aeration. Its corrosion resistance displays better in de-aerated acid.

General Data

Nickel 201 displays good corrosion resistance in acids and alkalis and is most useful under reducing conditions.
The alloy has outstanding resistance to caustic alkalis, which includes its molten state. The alloy shows good resistance in acid, alkaline, and neutral salt solutions.
Caution: in oxidizing salt solutions, severe corrosion will occur with this alloys
This alloy is virtually immune to inter granular attack above 315C. However, chlorates must be kept to a minimum.

High Performance Alloys can make hot rolled, cold worked and strain hardened high performance stainless steal bars in house today. Ask for our GFM Bulletin for more information about our bar processing capabilities. We have expanded to enhance product availability.
HPA also does a full line of high strength Nickel based alloys.

Applications

Manufacture and handling of sodium hydroxide, particularly at temperature above 300C.
Production of viscose rayon. Manufacture of soap.
Analine hydrochloride production and in the chlorination of aliphatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, methane and ethane.
Manufacture of vinyl chloride monomer.
Reactors and vessels in which fluorine is generated and reacted with hydrocarbons

Chemistry

	Ni	C	Mn	Cu	S	Si	Fe
Max %		0.02	0.35	0.25	0.01	0.35	0.40
Min %	99.0

The information and data in this product data bulletin are accurate to the best of our knowledge and belief, but are intended for general information only. Applications suggested for the materials are described only to help readers make their own evaluations and decisions, and are neither guarantees nor to be construed as express or implied warranties of suitability for these or other applications.
Data referring to mechanical properties and chemical analyses are the result of tests performed on specimens obtained from specific locations of the products in accordance with prescribed sampling procedures; any warranty thereof is limited to the values obtained at such locations and by such procedures. There is no warranty with respect to values of the materials at other locations.

Physical Properties

Density	8.9 g/cm cube
Specific Heat	440 J/kg K
Electrical Resistivity	8.5 micro ohms cm
Curie Temperature	358 C
Melting Range	1435-1445 C
Thermal Expansion	(106K) 14.3 (20-300 C)

Mechanical Properties

MP Table 1
	Type	Ultimate Tensile (ksi)	Yield Strength (ksi)	Elong. % in 2 in.
Min	Cold Worked	50	10	40

MP Table 2
Yield Strength	Rp 0.2%
20 C Temp	80 N/mm sq
100 C	70 N/mm sq
200 C	65 N/mm sq
300 C	60 N/mm sq
400 C	55 N/mm sq
Tensile Strength	RM
Tensile Strength	45N/mm sq
Elongation	A5 min
Elongation	40%

Common Specifications

The typical properties listed on page one can be provided in rounds, sheet, strip & plate. We have the equipment to produce small quantities in special sizes to meet our customers’ specific needs.

Form	Standard
Metal Type	UNS N02201
Bar	ASTM B160 Din 17752 BS 3076
Wire
Sheet	ASTM B162 Din 17750 BS 3072
Plate	ASTM B162 Din 17750 BS 3072
Pipe	ASTM B622 ASTM B161 Din 17740 BS 3074
Tube	ASTM B622 ASTM B161 ASTM B163 Din 17740 BS 3074
Fitting	ASTM B366
Forging	ASTM B564
Weld Wire
Weld Electrode	ENi-1
Din	2.4068

Machining

Nickel and cobalt based alloys can be difficult to machinine. However, it should be emphasized that these alloys can be machined using conventional production methods at satisfactory rates. These alloys harden rapidly, generate high heat during cutting, weld to the cutting tool surface and offer high resistance to metal removal because of their high shear strengths. The following are key points which should be considered during machining operations:

CAPACITY - Machine should be rigid and overpowered as much as possible.
RIGIDITY - Work piece and tool should be held rigid. Minimize tool overhang.
TOOL SHARPNESS - Make sure tools are sharp at all times. Change to sharpened tools at regular intervals rather than out of necessity. A 0.015 inch wear land is considered a dull tool.
TOOLS - Use positive rake angle tools for most machining operations. Negative rake angle tools can be considered for intermittent cuts and heavy stock removal. Carbide-tipped tools are suggested for most applications. High speed tools can be used, with lower production rates, and are often recommended for intermittent cuts.
POSITIVE CUTS - Use heavy, constant, feeds to maintain positive cutting action. If feed slows and the tool dwells in the cut, work hardening occurs, tool life deteriorates and close tolerances are impossible.
LUBRICATION - lubricants are desirable. Soluble oils are recommended especially when using carbide tooling. Detailed machining parameters are presented Tables 16 and 17. General plasma cutting recommendations are presented in Table 18.