Nilo 52* Specification
*Trade name of Special Metals Group of Companies

  • W.NR 2.4478
  • UNS N14052
  • AWS 093

Applicable Standards:

  • ASTM F30

Nilo 52 was designed for use with a variety of soft glasses. It is known for its almost constant coefficient of thermal expansion up to approx. 565oC (1050oF).

 

 

Applications include:

  • Various glass to metal sealing applications with soft
    glass and ceramics.
Approximate Chemical Composition
Ni 52%
Fe BAL
Properties
DENSITY 8.3 g/cm3 0.300 lb/in3
MELTING POINT 1450oC 2640oF
INFLECTION POINT 500°C 930°F
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY 17 W/m•°C 118 btu•in/ft2•h°F
COEFFICIENT OF EXPANSION 10.3 µm/m °C
(20 - 100°C)
5.7 x 10-6 in/in °F
(70 - 212°F)
HEAT TREATMENT (AFTER FORMING)

The Nilo alloys are usually used in the annealed condition
(residual cold work distorts the coefficients of thermal expansion).

Anneal at 850 - 1000°C (1560 - 1830°F)

CONDITION APPROX TENSILE STRENGTH APPROX SERVICE TEMPERATURE
Annealed 450 - 550 N/mm2 65 - 80 ksi up to 450oC up to 840oF
Hard Drawn 700 - 900 N/mm2 102 - 131 ksi up to 450oC up to 840oF
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