ASTM B865

This specification covers nickel-copper-aluminum alloy (UNS N05500) in the form of rounds, squares, hexagons, or rectangles, and forgings and forging stock, manufactured either by hot working or cold working, and cold-worked wire.

Chemical Properties

Element Composition Limits, % Product (check) analysis variations,
under min or over max, of the specified limit of element, %
NickelA 63.0 min 0.45
Aluminum 2.30 - 3.15 0.20
Carbon 0.18 max 0.01
Iron 2.0 max 0.05
Manganese 1.5 max 0.04
Silicon 0.50 max 0.03
Titanium 0.35 - 0.85 0.03 min
0.04 max
Sulfur 0.010 max 0.003
Copper 27.0 - 33.0 0.15
0.20 max
Note A: The nickel content shall be determined arithmetically by difference.

Mechanical Properties

Form Condition Hardness
Brinell 3000 kg, max Rockwell, max
RoundsB, hexagons, squares, rectangles, forgings Hot Worked 245 C23
Hexagons Cold Worked 260 C26
Rounds 1/4 (6.4 mm) to 1 in. (25.4 mm), incl 280 C29
Rounds Over 1 (25.4 mm) to 3 in. (76.2 mm), incl 260 C26
Rounds Over 3 (76.2 mm) to 4 in. (101.6 mm), incl 240 C22
Rounds hexagons, squares, rectangles, forgings Hot-worked or coldworked and annealed 185 B90
Note A: Rounds over 4 1/4 in. (108.0 mm) in diameter shall have hardness of 260 BHN, max.