Alloy 48

Features:

Alloy 48 (Nilo 48) is a nickel-iron controlled-expansion alloy containing 48% nickel. Alloy 48 (Nilo 48 coefficient of thermal expansion matches that of soft lead and soda lime glasses therefore Alloy 48's main use is for glass to metal seals in soft lead or soda lime type glasses. Alloy 48 is also used for thermostats in industrial applications up to 450°C (840°F).


Nominal composition%

Alloy 

designation

Ni

Cr

Mn

Si

C

Al

P

S

Fe

Alloy 48

48

0.25 max

0.80 max

0.30 max

0.05 max

0.10 max

0.025 max

0.025 max

Bal

 

Typical Mechanical Properties

 

Alloy 

designation

Ultimate Tensile Strength

Yield Strength 0.2 %

Elongation (%)

Psi

MPa

Psi

MPa

Alloy 48

75,000

520

38,000

260

43

 

 

Coefficient of Expansion - Alloy 48 (Nilo 48)

68-212°F, 10ˉ6 in/in °F

4.7

20-100°C, μ m/m °C

8.5

68-752 °F, 10ˉ6 in/in °F

4.6 / 5.2

20-400°C, μ m/m °C

8.3 / 9.3

 

 

Availability

Alloy 48 is available in Round Bar, Tube, Sheet, Coil, Strip and Wire. 


Product Catalog