Heat Exchanger Tube ASME SB163 Nickel Alloy N04400 Monel Alloy 400 Seamless U Bend Tube
| Chemical Composition (Weight % - Wt.%) | |||
| Element | Minimum (%) | Maximum (%) | Key Role / Effect |
| Nickel (Ni) | 63 | (Balance) | Base element; provides fundamental corrosion resistance & ductility. |
| Copper (Cu) | 28 | 34 | Enhances resistance to sulfuric & hydrofluoric acids, and seawater. |
| Iron (Fe) | - | 2.5 | Impurity control; improves strength in specific environments. |
| Manganese (Mn) | - | 2 | Deoxidizer during melting; improves forgeability. |
| Carbon (C) | - | 0.3 | Impurity control; impacts intergranular corrosion in heated zones. |
| Silicon (Si) | - | 0.5 | Improves melt fluidity and oxidation resistance. |
| Sulfur (S) | - | 0.024 | Harmful impurity; severely restricted to prevent hot brittleness. |
| Other Elements | - | 0.5 (Total) | Includes incidental/impurity elements. |
| Mechanical Properties | ||
| Property | Requirement (Minimum) | Typical Value Range |
| Tensile Strength | 70 ksi (480 MPa) | 75-85 ksi (515-585 MPa) |
| Yield Strength (0.2% Offset) | 25 ksi (170 MPa) | 28-35 ksi (195-240 MPa) |
| Elongation (in 2 inches or 50mm) | 35% | 40-50% |
| Hardness (Rockwell) | Not Specified | Typically B65 - B85 |
| Hydrostatic Test Pressure | Required per formula | - |
Application:
Seawater cooling pipework & systems
Shipboard heat exchangers & condensers
Desalination plant evaporator & heater tubes
Offshore platform piping systems
Chemical & Petrochemical Processing
Heat exchangers & reactors handling sulfuric and hydrofluoric acid (HF)
Oil & Gas Production & Refining
Heat exchangers in sour gas
